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POXVIRUSES

\pˈɒksva͡ɪɹəsɪz], \pˈɒksva‍ɪɹəsɪz], \p_ˈɒ_k_s_v_aɪ_ɹ_ə_s_ɪ_z]\

Definitions of POXVIRUSES

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  • A family of double-stranded DNA viruses infecting mammals (including humans), birds and insects. There are two subfamilies: CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, poxviruses of vertebrates, and ENTOMOPOXVIRINAE, poxviruses of insects.
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