Global InformationCapripoxvirus information
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
| Class: | Pokkesviricetes |
| Order: | Chitovirales |
| Family: | Poxviridae |
| Subfamily: | Chordopoxvirinae |
| Genus: | Capripoxvirus |
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Capripoxvirus is a genus of viruses in the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae and the family Poxviridae. Capripoxviruses are among the most serious of all animal poxviruses.[1] All CaPV are notifiable diseases to the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health).[1] Sheep, goat, and cattle serve as natural hosts.[2] These viruses cause negative economic consequences by damaging hides and wool and forcing the establishment of trade restrictions in response to an outbreak. The genus consists of three species: sheeppox virus (SPPV), goatpox virus (GTPV), and lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV).[3] They share no serological relationship with camel pox, horse pox, or avian poxes.[4] Capripoxviruses for sheeppox and goatpox infect only sheep and goat respectively. However, it is probable that North American relatives, the mountain goat and mountain sheep, may be susceptible to the strains but has not been experimentally proven. Lumpy skin disease virus affects primarily cattle, but studies have been shown that giraffes and impala are also susceptible to LSDV. Humans cannot be infected by Capripoxviruses.
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- ^ Carn, V.M. (1 October 1993). "Control of capripoxvirus infections". Vaccine. 11 (13): 1275–1279. doi:10.1016/0264-410X(93)90094-E. PMID 8296478.