Aphthovirus

A genus of the family PICORNAVIRIDAE infecting mainly cloven-hoofed animals. They cause vesicular lesions and upper respiratory tract infections. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS is the type species.

Year introduced: 1994 (1963)

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.578.750.070

MeSH Unique ID: D005537

Registry Number: txid12109

Entry Terms:

• Aphthoviruses
• Equine rhinitis A virus
• Equine rhinovirus 1

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Organisms Category
Viruses
RNA Viruses
Positive-Strand RNA Viruses
Picornaviridae
Aphthovirus
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus