NCIt definition : A species of enveloped, spherical or pleomorphic viruses with a capsid with T 4 icosahedral
symmetry in the Togaviridae family and Alphavirus genus. The genome is composed of
single-stranded, positive-sense RNA. Barmah forest viruses are found in both vertebrates
and invertebrates, and cause infectious arthritis, encephalitis, rashes and fever
in humans. Barmah forest viruses are transmitted mainly via the bite of infected mosquitoes.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species Barmah Forest virus.;