This list includes 4 Viruses that start with Y, from “Yaba monkey tumor virus” to “Yokose virus”. Several are zoonotic or primarily animal viruses studied in research and diagnostics.
Viruses that start with Y are viruses whose commonly used names begin with the letter Y. A notable example is Yaba monkey tumor virus, historically important in early tumor virology.
Below you’ll find the table with Virus name, Classification, Affects humans?, Symptoms, Transmission.
Virus name: The common and scientific names used to identify each virus, so you can recognize and search for them quickly.
Classification: Family and genus per ICTV, giving you taxonomic context and helping compare related viruses.
Affects humans?: States “Yes” or “No” with a short qualifier so you know human relevance at a glance.
Symptoms: Lists typical clinical presentations in five to ten words so you can spot common disease features quickly.
Transmission: Summarizes the main transmission routes concisely so you can assess spread and prevention priorities.
Viruses that start with Y
| Name | Classification | Affects humans? | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow fever virus | Flaviviridae/Flavivirus/Yellow fever virus | Yes — human pathogen | Mosquito-borne (Aedes spp.) |
| Yellow head virus | Roniviridae/Okavirus/Yellow head virus | No — shrimp virus (no human disease) | Horizontal in shrimp (waterborne, contact, cannibalism) |
| Yaba monkey tumor virus | Poxviridae/Yatapoxvirus/Yaba monkey tumor virus | Yes — rare zoonosis | Direct contact (animal-to-human via skin lesions) |
| Yokose virus | Flaviviridae/Flavivirus/Yokose virus | No — bat-associated; human relevance unclear | Unknown (bat-associated; vector unconfirmed) |