NCIt definition : A species of non-enveloped, spherical viruses with an icosahedral symmetry of triple
capsid structure in the Reoviridae family and Coltivirus genus. The genome is composed
of segmented, double-stranded RNA. Colorado tick fever viruses are found in adult
wood ticks, humans and mammals, and cause Colorado tick fever in humans. Colorado
tick fever viruses are transmitted mainly via the bite of infected Rocky Mountain
wood ticks (Dermacentor andersoni).;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species Colorado tick fever
virus.;