Pestiviruses

animal disease

Orthopestivirus, formerly called Pestivirus, is a genus of viruses in the family Pestiviridae. Viruses in the genus infect mammals, including members of the family Bovidae (which includes cattle, sheep, and goats) and the family Suidae (which includes various species of swine). There are 19 species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: hemorrhagic syndromes, abortion, and fatal mucosal disease.

viral disease of sheep and goats caused by Pestivirus D