o'nyong-nyong virus


o'·ny·ong-·ny·ong vi·rus

a virus of the genus Alphavirus, in the family Togaviridae, found in Uganda, Kenya, and the Republic of Congo, which causes o'nyong-nyong fever.

O'nyong-nyong virus

An Alphavirus found in central Africa that causes epidemic fevers, joint pains, and swollen glands. The virus is transmitted to humans by mosquito bite. See also: virus