Category

Varicelloviruses

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Human herpesvirus 3

herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles

Varicellovirus (var′i-sel′ō-vi′rŭs) is a genus of viruses belonging to subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, a member of family Herpesviridae. Humans and other mammals serve as natural hosts. There are 19 species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: HHV-3—chickenpox (varicella) and shingles; BoHV-1—infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis (IPV); and SuHV-1 (also known as pseudorabies virus)—Aujesky's disease.

Bovine herpesvirus 1

species of virus

Canine herpesvirus

species of virus

Equid alphaherpesvirus 1

species of virus

Equid alphaherpesvirus 4

species of virus