Category:Poxviruses

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Poxviridae is a family of viruses. Human, vertebrates, and arthropods serve as natural hosts. There are currently 69 species in this family, divided among 28 genera. Diseases associated with this family include smallpox.<ref name=ViralZone>

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Four genera of poxviruses may infect humans: orthopoxvirus, parapoxvirus, yatapoxvirus, molluscipoxvirus.

Subcategories

This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

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Pages in category "Poxviruses"

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