Classification
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Baltimore group
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Group V Negative sense RNA viruses
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| Order
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Mononegavirales
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| Family
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Orthomyxoviridae
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| Genus
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Type A Influenza virus
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| Species
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Avian influenza virus (AIV)
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Members of the family Orthomyxoviridae are classified into Influenza virus A, B and C. The type designation (A, B, or C) is based upon the antigenic character of the matrix (M) protein of the virus envelope and the nucleoprotein (NP) within the virus particle.
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All influenza viruses affecting domestic animals (equine, swine, avian) belong to Type A, and Type A influenza virus is the most common type producing serious epidemics in humans. Types B and C do not affect domestic animals.
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Last modified: Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 12:08 PM
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