title: Abadina virus
text: # Abadina virus
  
  The Abadina virus (ABAV) is a serotype of Palyam virus in the genus Orbivirus belonging to the Palyam serogroup. It was considered a distinct species of virus until 1984. The Abadina virus was first detected in 1967 from Culicoides.
  
  The virus is isolated from Culicoides sp.
  
  