This list includes 11 Viruses that start with V that begin with V, from “Vaccinia virus” to “Visna virus”. Many entries are notable human pathogens or zoonotic viruses with historical or veterinary importance.
Viruses that start with V are viruses named with the letter V and include human or animal pathogens. Vaccinia virus, notably, enabled smallpox vaccination and later served in vaccine research and biotechnology.
Below you’ll find the table with Virus, Classification (family/genus/species), Affects humans?, Common symptoms, Transmission, and Notes/Sources.
Virus: The common or accepted name of each virus to help you quickly identify the pathogen you are researching.
Classification (family/genus/species): Shows ICTV family, genus and species so you can place the virus in standard taxonomy and compare related viruses.
Affects humans?: Indicates whether the virus infects people, with a short qualifier like “zoonotic” or “opportunistic” for context.
Common symptoms: Lists the typical clinical features in plain terms so you can recognize common presentations.
Transmission: Summarizes the principal transmission routes succinctly so you can understand how infection spreads and risks.
Notes/Sources: Provides brief context, notable facts, and primary references like ICTV, CDC or WHO for further reading.
Viruses that start with V
| Name | Classification (ICTV: family/genus/species) | Affects humans? | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varicella-zoster virus | Herpesviridae / Varicellovirus / Varicella zoster virus | Yes (human-specific) | Fever, itchy blister rash, nerve pain |
| Variola virus | Poxviridae / Orthopoxvirus / Variola virus | Yes (human-specific) | High fever, widespread pustular rash, scars, possible death |
| Vaccinia virus | Poxviridae / Orthopoxvirus / Vaccinia virus | Yes (zoonotic/used) | Localized skin lesions, fever, lymph node swelling |
| Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus | Rhabdoviridae / Vesiculovirus / Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus | No (zoonotic, rare) | Fever, flu-like illness, oral and hoof vesicles |
| Vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus | Rhabdoviridae / Vesiculovirus / Vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus | No (zoonotic, rare) | Fever, headache, muscle aches, mouth lesions occasionally |
| Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus | Togaviridae / Alphavirus / Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus | Yes (zoonotic) | Fever, headache, vomiting, encephalitis, neurologic signs |
| Variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 | Bornaviridae / Orthobornavirus / Variegated squirrel 1 bornavirus | Yes (zoonotic) | Rapidly progressive encephalitis, fever, neurologic decline |
| Visna virus | Retroviridae / Lentivirus / Maedi-visna virus | No (animal-specific) | Progressive wasting, chronic pneumonia, neurologic signs in sheep |
| Vesicular exanthema of swine virus | Caliciviridae / Vesivirus / Vesicular exanthema of swine virus | No (animal-specific) | Fever, blisters on snout and feet, lameness in swine |
| Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus | Rhabdoviridae / Novirhabdovirus / Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus | No (fish-specific) | Hemorrhage, lethargy, high fish mortality, skin lesions |
| Viral nervous necrosis virus | Nodaviridae / Betanodavirus / Viral nervous necrosis virus | No (fish-specific) | Abnormal swimming, neurological signs, high mortality in fish |