Differentiating between viruses and virus species by writing their names correctly

2022/01/19 by F. Murilo Zerbini, Francisco Murilo Zerbini, Stuart G. Siddell +25 · 1 voice · 4 citations
Medicine · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Zoonotic diseases and public health #Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research #Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones

paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s00705-021-05323-4

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Discussions

• Before this hysteria spreads any further, a graphical explanation of what ICTV does and doesn't do. None of the virus names have been changed or will ever be changed by ICTV (it's outside the remit). [bsky, 23 points, 2 comments]