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. 2021 Jan 21;59(2):e01932-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01932-20

TABLE 2.

New viruses with potential pathogenesis in host species or zoonotic potential

Family Genus Species Animal host(s) Pathogenesis(es) Reference
Adenoviridae Mastadenovirus Bottlenose dolphin adenovirus 2 (BdAdV-2) Bottlenose dolphin Acute anorexia, diarrhea, and lethargy 11
Adenoviridae Atadenovirus Helodermatid adenovirus 2 Bearded dragon, Gila monsters, death adder Necrotizing hepatitis 12
Adenoviridae Aviadenovirus Fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) Domestic poultry Liver and kidney necrosis, hydropericardium 13
Poxviridae Chordopoxvirinae Brazospox virus Northern pygmy mice Pox proliferative epidermal lesions on the tail and feet 14
Rhabdoviridae Ephemerovirus Mavingoni virus Cattle Anorexia, nasal discharge, hyperthermia, lameness (cattle “flu”) 15
Orthornaviae Nidovirales Pacific salmon nidovirus Salmon Inflammation of the spleen and liver as well as tubule necrosis and hyperplasia in the kidney 16
Flaviviridae Pestivirus Dongyang pangolin virus (DYPV) Pangolins Anorexia, systemic edema, multiorgan hemorrhage, and necrosis 17
Reoviridae Coltivirus Lishui pangolin virus (LSPV) Pangolins Anorexia, systemic edema, multiorgan hemorrhage, and necrosis 17
Paramyxoviridae Respirovirus Giant squirrel virus Squirrels Hemorrhagic-necrotizing pneumonia 18