Abu Hammad orthonairovirus
Appearance
Orthonairovirus | |
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
Class: | Ellioviricetes |
Order: | Bunyavirales |
Family: | Nairoviridae |
Genus: | Orthonairovirus |
Strain | |
Abu Hammad virus |
The Abu Hammad virus (AHV) is a strain in the genus Orthonairovirus belonging to the Dera Ghazi Khan serogroup. It was isolated from a tick, Argas hermanni, in Egypt. This virus doesn't cause disease in humans.[1]
References
- ^ 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.