salmonivirus salmonivirus salmonivirus is a genus of viruses in the order herpesvirales, in the family alloherpesviridae. salmonidae serve as natural hosts. there are three species in this genus. diseases associated with this genus include: salhv-3: epizootic epitheliotropic disease. salmonivirus virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: alloherpesviridae genus: salmonivirus species see text species the genus consists of the following three species: salmonid herpesvirus 1 salmonid herpesvirus 2 salmonid herpesvirus 3 structure viruses in salmonivirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical to pleomorphic geometries, and t=16 symmetry. the diameter is around 150-200 nm. genomes are linear and non-segmented. genusstructuresymmetrycapsidgenomic arrangementgenomic segmentation salmonivirusspherical pleomorphict=16envelopedlinearmonopartite life cycle viral replication is nuclear, and is lysogenic. entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. dna-templated transcription is the method of transcription. salmonidae serve as the natural host. transmission routes are passive diffusion. genushost detailstissue tropismentry detailsrelease detailsreplication siteassembly sitetransmission salmonivirussalmonidaenoneglycoprotiensbuddingnucleusnucleuspassive diffusion