bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1 bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1 bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1 (buhv-1) is a species of virus in the genus varicellovirus, subfamily alphaherpesvirinae, family herpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: varicellovirus species: bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1