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Columbid herpesvirus 1

Species of virus afflicting pigeons From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Columbid herpesvirus 1 (CoHV-1) is a species of virus in the genus Mardivirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Orthoherpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.[1] It is also known as pigeon herpesvirus, as it afflicts pigeons.[2]

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Columbid herpesvirus 1
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Peploviricota
Class: Herviviricetes
Order: Herpesvirales
Family: Orthoherpesviridae
Genus: Mardivirus
Species:
Mardivirus columbidalpha1
Synonyms
  • Columbid alphaherpesvirus 1
  • Columbid herpesvirus 1
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