Emaravirus Emaravirus Emaravirus is a genus of plant viruses. The genus has more than six species, including: "European mountain ash ringspot-associated virus" (type species), "Fig mosaic virus", "Pigeonpea sterility mosaic virus", "Raspberry leaf blotch virus", "Rose rosette virus" and Maize red stripe virus. "European mountain ash ringspot-associated virus" is associated with a leaf mottling and ringspot disease of European mountain ash "Sorbus aucuparia". It can be transmitted by grafting and possibly mites. The virion particle is between 80-100 nm and consists of an enveloped ribonucleocapsid that exhibits helical symmetry. The genomes are segmented, consisting of four strands of negative-sense single-stranded RNA.
Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf secondary school is the hospital Ysbyty Cwm Cynon which opened in 2012 replacing the old Mountain Ash General Hospital. Local primary schools include Our Lady's R.C Primary School, Caegarw Primary School (Ysgol Gynradd Caegarw), Glenboi Primary School (Ysgol Gynradd Glen-boi), Darranlas Primary School (Ysgol Gynradd Darren-las), Miskin Primary School (Ysgol Gynradd Meisgyn), Penguelan Primary School (Ysgol Gynradd Pengeulan) and Penrhiwceiber Primary School (Ysgol Gynradd Penrhiwceibr). Mountain Ash has a rugby union team called Mountain Ash RFC. Rugby league club South Wales Scorpions also currently play their home matches in Mountain Ash. Nos Galan (), is an annual running road race,