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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Monodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Shotokuvirae |
| Phylum: | Cressdnaviricota |
| Class: | Arfiviricetes |
| Order: | Cirlivirales |
| Family: | Circoviridae |
| Genus: | Circovirus |
Circovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Circoviridae. Birds (such as pigeons[1] and ducks[2]) and pigs[3] serve as natural hosts, though dogs have been shown to be infected as well.[4] It is a single stranded DNA virus (ssDNA). There are 49 species in this genus. Some members of this genus cause disease: PCV-1 is non pathogenic, while PCV-2 causes postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS).[5][6]
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- ^ Vogelsang J (September 14, 2013). "5 Things You Need to Know About the 'Circovirus Outbreak'". Yahoo News.
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- ^ "Circovirus Family: Circoviridae". Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.