Monodontid alphaherpesvirus 1
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| Varicellovirus monodontidalpha1 | |
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Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Peploviricota |
| Class: | Herviviricetes |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Orthoherpesviridae |
| Genus: | Varicellovirus |
| Species: | Varicellovirus monodontidalpha1 |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Monodontid alphaherpesvirus 1 (MoHV-1) is a species of virus in the family Herpesviridae.[2] The virus is able to infect narwhals and beluga whales. The name of the virus stems from the scientific name of the Narwhal, Monodon Monoceros.[3]
