Equid alphaherpesvirus 9

Varicellovirus equidalpha9
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Peploviricota
Class: Herviviricetes
Order: Herpesvirales
Family: Orthoherpesviridae
Genus: Varicellovirus
Species:
Varicellovirus equidalpha9
Synonyms
  • Equid alphaherpesvirus 9

Equine alphaherpesvirus 9 (EHV-9) is a species of virus in the genus Varicellovirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.[1] It was first isolated from a case of epizootic encephalitis in a herd of Thomson's gazelle (Gazella thomsoni) in 1993. Fatal encephalitis was reported from Thomson's gazelle, giraffe, and polar bear[2] in natural infections. The virus was reported in an aborted Persian onager and a polar bear.[3]

References

  1. "History of the taxon: Species: Varicellovirus equidalpha9 (2023 Release, MSL #39)". ictv.global. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. Donovan TA, Schrenzel MD, Tucker T, Pessier AP, Bicknese B, Busch MD, Wise AG, Maes R, Kiupel M, McKnight C, Nordhausen RW (2009). "Meningoencephalitis in a polar bear caused by equine herpesvirus 9 (EHV-9)". Vet. Pathol. 46 (6): 1138–43. doi:10.1354/vp.09-VP-0007-D-CR. PMID 19605910. S2CID 2925821.
  3. Schrenzel MD, Tucker TA, Donovan TA, Busch MD, Wise AG, Maes RK, Kiupel M (2008). "New hosts for equine herpesvirus 9". Emerging Infect. Dis. 14 (10): 1616–9. doi:10.3201/eid1410.080703. PMC 2609862. PMID 18826828.