Equid alphaherpesvirus 9
| Equid alphaherpesvirus 9 | |
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae
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| Phylum: | Peploviricota |
| Class: | Herviviricetes |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Orthoherpesviridae
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| Genus: | Varicellovirus |
| Species: | Equid alphaherpesvirus 9
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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]
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Data related to Equid alphaherpesvirus 9 at Wikispecies
