A genus of RNA viruses, transmitted to people by the bite of infected insects. Common examples include Rift Valley fever virus and Toscana virus. Phleboviruses can cause hemorrhagic fevers, meningitis, and meningoencephalitis, among other illnesses.
A group of RNA viruses categorized within the Bunyaviridae family is known as a genus. One of the phleboviruses within this genus is the Heartland virus.