GOATPOX VIRUSES
\ɡˈə͡ʊtpɒks vˈa͡ɪɹəsɪz], \ɡˈəʊtpɒks vˈaɪɹəsɪz], \ɡ_ˈəʊ_t_p_ɒ_k_s v_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ə_s_ɪ_z]\
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A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising poxviruses infecting sheep, goats, and cattle. Transmission is usually mechanical by arthropods, but also includes contact, airborne routes, and non-living reservoirs (fomites).
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