History and classification of Aigai virus (formerly Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus genotype VI). (12th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Papa (Άννα Παπά), Anna; Marklewitz, Marco; Paraskevopoulou (Σοφία Παρασκευοπούλου), Sofia; Garrison, Aura R.; Alkhovsky (Альховский Сергей Владимирович), Sergey V.; Avšič-Županc, Tatjana; Bente, Dennis A.; Bergeron, Éric; Burt, Felicity; Di Paola, Nicholas; Ergünay, Koray; Hewson, Roger; Mirazimi, Ali; Sall, Amadou Alpha; Spengler, Jessica R.; Postler, Thomas S.; Palacios, Gustavo; Kuhn, Jens H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of general virology. Volume 103:Number 4(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-04-12
• Subjects: Aigai virus -- AIGV -- orthonairovirus -- Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever -- Nairoviridae; Virology -- Periodicals; Viruses; Microbiology; Virology; Virologie -- Périodiques; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Virology; Virologie; Virologie; Electronic journals; Periodical; Periodicals; 579.2
• DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.001734
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1317

Abstract

Abstract : Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is the medically most important member of the rapidly expanding bunyaviral family Nairoviridae . Traditionally, CCHFV isolates have been assigned to six distinct genotypes. Here, the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Nairoviridae Study Group outlines the reasons for the recent decision to re-classify genogroup VI (aka Europe-2 or AP-92-like) as a distinct virus, Aigai virus (AIGV).