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Reston ebolavirus
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Introduction and Use of Term The species Reston ebolavirus is a virological taxon included in the genus Ebolavirus, family Filoviridae, order Mononegavirales. The species has a single virus member, Reston virus (RESTV). The members of the species are called Reston ebolaviruses. In 2002, the name was changed to Reston ebolavirus. Species Inclusion Criteria A virus of the genus Ebolavirus is a member of the species Reston ebolavirus if:<ref name=KuhnArch/> * it is endemic in the Philippines * it has a genome with two gene overlaps (VP35/VP40, VP24/L) * it has a genomic sequence different from Ebola virus by ≥30% but different from that of Reston virus by <30% |
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