| Aquabirnavirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | incertae sedis |
| Family: | Birnaviridae |
| Genus: | Aquabirnavirus |
| Species | |
Aquabirnavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Birnaviridae.[1] Salmonid fish serve as natural hosts. There are three species in this genus. A disease associated with this genus, Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in salmonid fish, causes significant losses to the aquaculture industry. Chronic infection in adults, and acute viral disease in young salmonid fish can occur.[2][3]
- ^ Delmas, B; Attoui, H; Ghosh, S; Malik, YS; Mundt, E; Vakharia, VN; ICTV Report, Consortium (January 2019). "ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Birnaviridae". The Journal of General Virology. 100 (1): 5–6. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001185. PMID 30484762.
- ^ "ICTV Report Birnaviridae".
- ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.