Renaming of genera Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus to Orthoebolavirus and Orthomarburgvirus, respectively, and introduction of binomial species names within family Filoviridae

AbstractThe International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)Filoviridae Study Group continues to prospectively refine the established nomenclature for taxa included in familyFiloviridae in an effort to decrease confusion of genus, species, and virus names and to adhere to amended stipulations of the International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature (ICVCN). Recently, the genus namesEbolavirus andMarburgvirus were changed toOrthoebolavirus andOrthomarburgvirus, respectively. Additionally, all established species names in familyFiloviridae now adhere to the ICTV-mandated binomial format. Virus names remain unchanged and valid. Here, we outline the revised taxonomy of familyFiloviridae as approved by the ICTV in April 2023.

Source: Archives of Virology - August 3, 2023 Category: Virology Source Type: research