Global InformationRaccoonpox virus 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 |
| Genus: | Orthopoxvirus |
| Species: | Raccoonpox virus
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Raccoonpox virus (RCN) is a double-stranded DNA virus and a member of the orthopoxviruses in the family Poxviridae and subfamily Chordopoxvirinae which consists of eight genera: Avipoxvirus, Capripoxvirus, Leporipoxvirus, Molluscipoxvirus, Orthopoxvirus, Parapoxvirus, Suipoxvirus and Yatapoxvirus[1] Vertebrates are the natural host of Chordopoxvirinae subfamily viruses.[1] More specifically, raccoons are the natural hosts of RCN. RCN was isolated in 1961 from the upper respiratory tissues of 2 raccoons in a group of 92 observably healthy raccoons (Procyon lotor) trapped close to Aberdeen, Maryland.[2]
Of the 92 apparently healthy raccoons trapped near Aberdeen, Maryland in 1961, 22 had sera containing RCN HA1 antibodies. The sera partially cross-reacted with a vaccinia virus HA preparation, suggesting a close relation between the viruses.[3] Unlike the HA of other vaccinia-like viruses, the HA of RCN did not cross-react with monkeypox virus HA.[2] Though RPV is a close relative of vaccinia and cowpox viruses, it is distinct enough to be classified as a novel entity in the vaccinia/variola subgroup of poxviruses.[4]
- ^ a b Pastoret, P. P., & Vanderplasschen, A. (2003). Poxviruses as vaccine vectors [Electronic version]. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases, 26, 343-355.
- ^ a b Alexander, A. D.; Flyger, V.; Herman, Y. F.; Mcconnell, S. J.; Rothstein, N.; Yager, R. H. (1972). "Survey Of Wild Mammals In A Chesapeake Bay Area For Selected Zoonoses". Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 8 (2): 119–126. doi:10.7589/0090-3558-8.2.119. PMID 4336527.
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