Reston ebolavirus

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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