This list contains 19 Viruses that start with D, from “Dahlia mosaic virus” to “Duvenhage virus”. They include plant pathogens and human viruses, from benign infections to zoonotic encephalitis.
Viruses that start with D are a diverse group spanning plant, animal, and human pathogens. Notable examples include Duvenhage virus, a rare rabies-like zoonosis first identified in South Africa.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Classification, Affects humans?, Common symptoms, and Transmission.
Name: The virus’ recognized common or scientific name; use it to quickly locate the specific entry and related information.
Classification: ICTV family and genus notation to show related viruses; you can compare taxonomy and likely host range and traits.
Affects humans?: Yes/No with brief qualifier like “zoonotic” so you quickly see whether the virus commonly infects people.
Common symptoms: Typical clinical signs in five to ten words; helps you recognize common presentations without exhaustive detail.
Transmission: Main routes of spread in short form, so you can assess outbreak risk and control measures quickly.
Viruses that start with D
| Name | Classification | Affects humans? | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dengue virus | Flaviviridae / Flavivirus / (Dengue virus) | Yes — human pathogen, mosquito-transmitted | Aedes mosquito bite (vector-borne) |
| Duvenhage virus | Rhabdoviridae / Lyssavirus / (Duvenhage lyssavirus) | Yes — zoonotic, rabies-like virus | Bat bite or contact with infected saliva |
| Dobrava-Belgrade virus | Hantaviridae / Orthohantavirus / (Dobrava-Belgrade orthohantavirus) | Yes — rodent-borne, causes HFRS | Inhalation of aerosolized rodent urine and droppings |
| Dugbe virus | Nairoviridae / Orthonairovirus / (Dugbe orthonairovirus) | Yes — tick-borne, zoonotic (usually mild) | Tick bite (Amblyomma spp.) |
| Deformed wing virus | Iflaviridae / Iflavirus / (Deformed wing virus) | No — honeybee pathogen, colony threat | Varroa mite vector; contact and foodborne within colonies |
| Duck hepatitis B virus | Hepadnaviridae / Avihepadnavirus / (Duck hepatitis B virus) | No — bird hepadnavirus, research model | Vertical transmission; contact and contaminated water |
| Dhori virus | Orthomyxoviridae / Thogotovirus / (Dhori virus) | Yes — tick-associated, rare human cases | Tick bite or exposure to infected ticks |
| Duck plague virus | Herpesviridae / Mardivirus / (Anatid alphaherpesvirus 1) | No — highly contagious waterfowl virus | Direct contact, contaminated water and fomites |
| Duck circovirus | Circoviridae / Circovirus / (Duck circovirus) | No — avian virus affecting immunity and growth | Fecal–oral transmission and contact among birds |
| Duck hepatitis A virus | Picornaviridae / Avihepatovirus / (Duck hepatitis A virus) | No — acute, often fatal in ducklings | Fecal–oral and contact transmission |
| Dolphin morbillivirus | Paramyxoviridae / Morbillivirus / (Dolphin morbillivirus) | No — marine mammal pathogen causing mass die-offs | Respiratory droplets and close contact among cetaceans |
| Deer tick virus | Flaviviridae / Flavivirus / (Powassan virus lineage II — “Deer tick virus”) | Yes — tick-borne encephalitis virus lineage | Tick bite (Ixodes scapularis and related) |
| Drosophila C virus | Dicistroviridae / Cripavirus / (Drosophila C virus) | No — common insect virus of fruit flies | Fecal–oral, contact among flies |
| Duck tembusu virus | Flaviviridae / Flavivirus / (Tembusu virus) | No — emerging mosquito-borne duck pathogen | Mosquito-borne (Culex spp.) |
| Dahlia mosaic virus | Caulimoviridae / Caulimovirus / (Dahlia mosaic virus) | No — plant virus of ornamental dahlias | Aphid transmission, grafting, mechanical sap transfer |
| Duck reovirus | Reoviridae / Orthoreovirus / (Duck reovirus) | No — avian virus causing liver and growth problems | Fecal–oral and contact among birds |
| Deltacoronavirus | Coronaviridae / Deltacoronavirus / (genus) | No — genus of coronaviruses infecting birds and mammals | Host-dependent: respiratory or fecal–oral routes |
| Densovirus | Parvoviridae / Densovirinae / (densoviruses) | No — insect and crustacean viruses (group) | Vertical and horizontal in invertebrate populations |
| Duck adenovirus A | Adenoviridae / Aviadenovirus / (Duck adenovirus A) | No — causes respiratory and enteric disease in ducks | Fecal–oral and respiratory contact among birds |
Descriptions
Dengue virus
Causes dengue fever — high fever, severe joint pain and sometimes bleeding; four serotypes and widespread in tropical regions.
Duvenhage virus
Rare rabies-like virus from African bats that causes fatal encephalitis after bat exposure.
Dobrava-Belgrade virus
A European hantavirus causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome — high fever, kidney problems and bleeding in severe cases.
Dugbe virus
African tick-borne virus that can cause fever in people and livestock; related to Crimean–Congo group viruses.
Deformed wing virus
Causes wing deformities and colony decline in honeybees; a major factor in worldwide bee health losses.
Duck hepatitis B virus
A duck-specific hepatitis B virus that infects ducks’ livers and is widely used in hepatitis research; not a human pathogen.
Dhori virus
Tick-borne orthomyxovirus found in Europe and Asia; can cause fever and occasional encephalitis in animals and rarely humans.
Duck plague virus
Also called duck enteritis virus; causes severe hemorrhagic disease with high mortality in ducks, geese and swans.
Duck circovirus
A small DNA virus that weakens young ducks, leading to poor growth and increased susceptibility to other infections.
Duck hepatitis A virus
Causes rapid liver disease and sudden death in very young ducklings; important in poultry health management.
Dolphin morbillivirus
Causes respiratory and neurological disease in dolphins and porpoises; linked to large mortality events in wild populations.
Deer tick virus
A lineage of Powassan virus transmitted by deer ticks; can cause severe encephalitis and long-term neurological damage.
Drosophila C virus
Widely used in research, this virus infects fruit flies and reduces their fitness and lifespan.
Duck tembusu virus
Emerging in Asia, it causes egg drops, decreased production and neurological signs in ducks, affecting poultry farms.
Dahlia mosaic virus
Common virus that produces mottled leaves and reduced flower quality in dahlias; important to gardeners and horticulture.
Duck reovirus
Infects ducklings causing multisystem disease, growth retardation and increased mortality in affected flocks.
Deltacoronavirus
A genus that includes viruses like porcine deltacoronavirus; mainly found in birds and pigs and of veterinary interest.
Densovirus
Small single-stranded DNA viruses that infect insects and crustaceans; studied for pest control and ecology.
Duck adenovirus A
Includes strains that cause respiratory illness, hepatitis and decreased performance in duck flocks; relevant to poultry health.