Carpipoxviruses

Carpipoxviruses are a family of viruses that were first described in 2017. They are members of the family Poxviridae and share similarities with other viruses in the family such as smallpox and cowpox.

Carpipoxviruses are spherical in shape and consist of two components: a capsid and a genome. The capsid consists of proteins that protect the virus genome. The genome of the virus is DNA or RNA, which can be single-stranded or double-stranded.

Viruses of this family can cause diseases in various animals and humans. In particular, they cause carpiasis in horses and cattle. The virus can also cause diseases of the skin and mucous membranes in humans, such as chickenpox and shingles.

Various methods are used to combat carpoxviruses, including vaccination and the use of antiviral drugs. However, there is still no vaccine against all viruses in this family, so it is important to monitor new research and developments in this area.