bovine gammaherpesvirus 6 bovine gammaherpesvirus 6 bovine gammaherpesvirus 6 (bohv-6) is a species of virus in the genus macavirus, subfamily gammaherpesvirinae, family herpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. bovine gammaherpesvirus 6 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: macavirus species: bovine gammaherpesvirus 6