''Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2'' (MaHV-2) is a species of

herpesvirus ''Herpesviridae'' is a large family of DNA viruses that cause infections and certain diseases in animals, including humans. The members of this family are also known as herpesviruses. The family name is derived from the Greek word ''ἕρπειν ...

in the genus ''

Simplexvirus ''Simplexvirus'' is a genus of viruses in the order ''Herpesvirales'', in the family ''Herpesviridae'', in the subfamily ''Alphaherpesvirinae''. Humans and mammals serve as natural hosts. Diseases associated with this genus include skin vesicles ...

''. It was officially accepted as a valid species by the

International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) authorizes and organizes the taxonomic classification of and the nomenclatures for viruses. The ICTV has developed a universal taxonomic scheme for viruses, and thus has the means to app ...

in 2004.

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''Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2'' has been detected in two species of captive

macropods Macropod may refer to: * Macropodidae, a marsupial family which includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, pademelons, and several others * Macropodiformes The Macropodiformes , also known as macropods, are one of the three suborders of the ...

: grey dorcopsis (''

Dorcopsis luctuosa The gray dorcopsis or gray forest wallaby (''Dorcopsis luctuosa'') is a species of marsupial in the family Macropodidae. It is found in West Papua and Papua New Guinea. Description The gray dorcopsis has a long muzzle and small, rounded ears. ...

'') and quokkas (''

Setonix brachyurus The quokka (''Setonix brachyurus'', ) is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus ''Setonix''. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivo ...

''). File:HalmaturusLuctuosusKeulemans.jpg, Illustration of healthy ''Dorcopsis luctuosa'' File:Setonix brachyurus 2 Gould.jpg, Illustration of healthy ''Setonix brachyurus''

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