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| Cardiovirus A | |
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| TEM micrograph of Cardiovirus A virions bar scale equals 100 nm | |
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Picornavirales |
| Family: | Picornaviridae |
| Genus: | Cardiovirus |
| Species: | Cardiovirus A
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Cardiovirus A is a member of the Picornaviridae family. Infection with the virus causes encephalomyocarditis and reproductive disease in pigs. Although a variety of mammals may host the virus, pigs are classed as the domestic host as they are most easily infected. It is thought to be spread by rodents.
The disease can be found worldwide but is of greatest economic importance in tropical areas. It is not thought to be zoonotic.