Biology:Abu Hammad orthonairovirus

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Abu Hammad orthonairovirus
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Ellioviricetes
Order: Bunyavirales
Family: Nairoviridae
Genus: Orthonairovirus
Species:
Abu Hammad orthonairovirus

Abu Hammad orthonairovirus, also called Abu Hammad virus (AHV), is a species of virus in the genus Orthonairovirus. It was isolated from a tick, Argas hermanni, in Egypt. This virus doesn't cause disease in humans.[1][2]

Abu Hammad virus shares an intergroup relationship with viruses of serogroups (CHF-CON, HUG, NSD, QYB, and SAK), all of which make up the Nairovirus genus.[3]

References

  1. Mahy, Brian W J (2001). A dictionary of virology (3. ed.). San Diego, Calif. [u.a.]: Academic Press. pp. 1. ISBN 0-12-465327-8. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviro0000mahy. 
  2. "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. https://ictv.global/taxonomy. 
  3. "ArboCat Virus: Abu Hammad (AHV)". https://wwwn.cdc.gov/arbocat/VirusDetails.aspx?ID=3&SID=5. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17003284 entry