Parapoxvirus

Parapoxvirus
electron micrograph depicting morphologic variants of Orf virus
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Varidnaviria
Kingdom:	Bamfordvirae
Phylum:	Nucleocytoviricota
Class:	Pokkesviricetes
Order:	Chitovirales
Family:	Poxviridae
Subfamily:	Chordopoxvirinae
Genus:	Parapoxvirus
Species
Bovine papular stomatitis virus Grey sealpox virus Orf virus Pseudocowpox virus Red deerpox virus

Parapoxvirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Poxviridae, in the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae.^[1] Like all members of the family Poxviridae, they are oval, relatively large, double-stranded DNA viruses. Parapoxviruses have a unique spiral coat that distinguishes them from other poxviruses. Parapoxviruses infect vertebrates, including a wide selection of mammals, and humans.^[2]

Not all parapoxviruses are zoonotic. Notable zoonotic hosts of parapoxviruses include sheep, goats, and cattle.

The most recent species of parapoxviruses has been found in New Zealand red deer. There are also some tentative species in the genus, including Auzduk disease virus, Chamois contagious ecthyma virus, and sealpox virus.