a genus of the family poxviridae, subfamily chordopoxvirninae, comprising many species infecting mammals. Viruses of this genus cause generalised infections and a rash in some hosts. The type species is vaccinia virus.
Case classification ... a clinically compatible case with either identification of orthopox virus by EM or PCR, or an epidemiological link to other probable or confirmed cases.
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