Equid alphaherpesvirus 9 explained

Equine alphaherpesvirus 9 (EHV-9) is a species of virus in the genus Varicellovirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales. It was first isolated from a case of epizootic encephalitis in a herd of Thomson's gazelle (Gazella thomsoni) in 1993. Fatal encephalitis was reported from Thomson's gazelle, giraffe, and polar bear[1] in natural infections. The virus was reported in an aborted Persian onager and a polar bear.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Donovan TA, Schrenzel MD, Tucker T, Pessier AP, Bicknese B, Busch MD, Wise AG, Maes R, Kiupel M, McKnight C, Nordhausen RW . Meningoencephalitis in a polar bear caused by equine herpesvirus 9 (EHV-9) . Vet. Pathol. . 46 . 6 . 1138–43 . 2009 . 19605910 . 10.1354/vp.09-VP-0007-D-CR . 2925821 . free .
  2. Schrenzel MD, Tucker TA, Donovan TA, Busch MD, Wise AG, Maes RK, Kiupel M . New hosts for equine herpesvirus 9 . Emerging Infect. Dis. . 14 . 10 . 1616–9 . 2008 . 18826828 . 2609862 . 10.3201/eid1410.080703 .

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