Togaviridae

• 2 genera :

• • Alphaviruses : Sindbis virus, Eastern equine encephalitis virus, Western equine encephalitis virus, Ross River virus, O'nyong'nyong virus
  • Rubiviruses : Rubella

• mosquito-borne -> skin to reticulo-endothelial system

• unknown receptors => attachment via spike proteins

• cytoplasmic replication, variable tropism

• fast replication cycle : 4h