The 'Lassa fever' virus belongs to which family of viruses?
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Correct answer: Arenaviridae
Arenaviruses, like Lassa virus, have a 'sandy' appearance on electron microscopy due to the presence of ribosomes inside the viral envelope. They are typically zoonotic, often spread by rodents.
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