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Capripoxvirus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising poxviruses infecting sheep, goats, and cattle. Transmission is usually mechanical by arthropods, but also includes contact, airborne routes, and non-living reservoirs (fomites). Type species of the genus CAPRIPOXVIRUS.

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Synonym(s)

  • txid10265
  • txid10266
  • txid186805

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WH92DC8F-L

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