Equine herpesvirus

Equine herpesvirus

Equine herpesvirus is a group of viruses of the family "Herpesviridae" that affect horses.
*"Equine herpesvirus 1" of the subfamily "Alphaherpesvirinae" and genus "Varicellovirus"
*"Equine herpesvirus 2" of the subfamily "Gammaherpesvirinae" and genus "Rhadinovirus"
*"Equine herpesvirus 3" of the subfamily "Alphaherpesvirinae" and genus "Varicellovirus"
*"Equine herpesvirus 4" of the subfamily "Alphaherpesvirinae" and genus "Varicellovirus"
*"Equine herpesvirus 5" of the subfamily "Gammaherpesvirinae" and genus "Rhadinovirus"


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