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Simian agent 8

Simian agent 8, also called Cercopithecine alphaherpesvirus 2 (CeHV-2), is a species of virus in the genus Simplexvirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Orthoherpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.

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Simian agent 8
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Peploviricota
Class: Herviviricetes
Order: Herpesvirales
Family: Orthoherpesviridae
Genus: Simplexvirus
Species:
Simplexvirus cercopithecinealpha2
Synonyms
  • Cercopithecine alphaherpesvirus 2
  • Simian agent 8

Simian agent 8, also called Cercopithecine alphaherpesvirus 2 (CeHV-2), is a species of virus in the genus Simplexvirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Orthoherpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.12

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References

  1. "ICTV Master Species List 2018b.v2". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  2. "History of the taxon: Species: Simplexvirus cercopithecinealpha2 (2023 Release, MSL #39)". ictv.global. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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