Cardiovirus A
Cardiovirus A is a member of the Picornaviridae family. Infection with the virus causes encephalomyocarditis and reproductive disease in pigs. Although a variety of mammals may host the virus, pigs are classed as the domestic host as they are most easily infected. It is thought to be spread by rodents.
| Cardiovirus A | |
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| TEM micrograph of Cardiovirus A virions bar scale equals 100 nm | |
| Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Picornavirales |
| Family: | Picornaviridae |
| Genus: | Cardiovirus |
| Species: | Cardiovirus A |
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The disease can be found worldwide but is of greatest economic importance in tropical areas. It is not thought to be zoonotic.
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