Avipoxvirus

Avipoxviruses; Bird Pox Viruses; Pox Virus, Bird; Pox Viruses, Bird; Virus, Bird Pox; Viruses, Bird Pox
A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising bird poxviruses. The type species is FOWLPOX VIRUS. Transmission is mechanical by arthropods.