Alphaherpesvirinae

The Alphaherpesvirinae form a subfamily of the virus family Herpesviridae (herpes viruses). It consists of the following genera ( with major viral species):

  • Genus simplex virus Species herpes simplex virus -1 ( HSV-1) = Human herpesvirus 1 (HHV -1)
  • Species herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV- 2) = human herpesvirus 2 (HHV -2)
  • Species herpesvirus simiae ( CeHV -1)
  • Species bovine herpesvirus 2 ( BoHV -2)
  • Genus Varicellovirus Species varicella- zoster virus ( VZV) = human herpes virus 3 (HHV -3)
  • Species bovine herpesvirus 1 ( BoHV -1)
  • Species Canines herpesvirus 1 ( CHV -1 or CaHV -1)
  • Genus Mardi virus Species chicken herpes virus 2 ( GaHV -2), the excitation of the Marek's disease
  • Species chicken herpes virus 3 ( GaHV -3)
  • Genus Iltovirus Species chicken herpes virus 1 ( GaHV -1) for infectious laryngotracheitis

Not classified species within the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae:

  • Parrot species herpesvirus 1 ( PSHV -1)
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