cervid alphaherpesvirus 3 cervid alphaherpesvirus 3 cervid alphaherpesvirus 3 (cvhv-3) is a species of virus in the genus varicellovirus, subfamily alphaherpesvirinae, family herpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. cervid alphaherpesvirus 3 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: varicellovirus species: cervid alphaherpesvirus 3