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Andrew J Davison¹, Richard Eberle, Bernhard Ehlers

¹MRC Virology Unit, Institute of Virology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. a.davison@mrcvu.gla.ac.uk

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|December 11, 2008

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The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) has updated herpesvirus taxonomy, creating the order Herpesvirales with three new families: Herpesviridae, Alloherpesviridae, and Malacoherpesviridae. This revision reflects new classifications for viruses across various animal species.

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Area of Science:

Virology
Taxonomy
Molecular Biology

Background:

The classification of herpesviruses has undergone significant revisions.
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) is responsible for virus nomenclature and classification.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the recent updates in herpesvirus taxonomy.
To introduce the new order Herpesvirales and its constituent families and genera.

Main Methods:

Review and implementation of the latest taxonomic proposals by the ICTV.
Analysis of viral genetic and biological characteristics for classification.

Main Results:

The former family Herpesviridae was split into three families: Herpesviridae, Alloherpesviridae, and Malacoherpesviridae, forming the new order Herpesvirales.
New genera (Proboscivirus, Macavirus, Percavirus, Ostreavirus) were established, and species were reclassified or newly defined.
Specific changes include the reallocation of fish and frog viruses to Alloherpesviridae and a bivalve virus to Malacoherpesviridae.

Conclusions:

The revised herpesvirus taxonomy provides a more accurate and comprehensive classification system.
These taxonomic changes facilitate a better understanding of herpesvirus evolution and diversity across different hosts.