| Canarypox virus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Family: | Poxviridae |
| Subfamily: | Chordopoxvirinae |
| Genus: | Avipoxvirus |
| Species: | Canarypox virus |
Canarypox virus (CNPV) is an avipoxvirus and etiologic agent of canarypox, a disease of wild and captive birds that can cause significant losses. Canarypox can enter human cells, but it cannot survive and multiply in human cells. There is a live viral vaccine available (ATCvet code: QI01KD01).