Flaviviridae

Flaviviridae is a family of viruses that are primarily spread through arthropod vectors (mainly ticks and mosquitoes). The family gets its name from Yellow Fever virus, a type virus of Flaviviridae; flavus means "yellow" in Latin.

They include the following genera:
 Genus Flavivirus (type species Yellow fever virus, others include West Nile virus and Dengue fever)
 Genus Hepacivirus 
 Genus Pestivirus

category:Viruses