Rhabdoviridae is a family of viruses in the order Mononegavirales. Vertebrates (including mammals and humans), invertebrates, and plants serve as natural hosts. There are currently 71 species in this family, divided among 11 genera. Diseases associated with this family include rabies fatal encephalitis from rabies virus, and vesicular diseases and encephalitis flu-like symptoms in humans from vesiculovirus. The name is derived from the Greek rhabdos meaning rod referring to the shape of the viral particles.