cervid alphaherpesvirus 2 cervid alphaherpesvirus 2 cervid alphaherpesvirus 2 (cvhv-2) is a species of virus in the genus varicellovirus, subfamily alphaherpesvirinae, family herpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. cervid alphaherpesvirus 2 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: varicellovirus species: cervid alphaherpesvirus 2