Abu Hammad virus

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Abu Hammad virus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Bunyaviricetes
Order: Hareavirales
Family: Nairoviridae
Genus: Orthonairovirus
Species:
Orthonairovirus abuhammadense
Synonyms [1]
  • Abu Hammad orthonairovirus

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. [2] [3]

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. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "History of the taxon: Species: Orthonairovirus abuhammadense (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "ArboCat Virus: Abu Hammad (AHV)". wwwn.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-08.


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