saimiriine gammaherpesvirus 2 saimiriine gammaherpesvirus 2 saimiriine gammaherpesvirus 2 (sahv-2) is a species of virus in the genus rhadinovirus, subfamily gammaherpesvirinae, family herpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. saimiriine gammaherpesvirus 2 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: rhadinovirus species: saimiriine gammaherpesvirus 2 synonyms herpesvirus saimiri