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The genus Cardiovirus consists two species,
Encephalomyocarditis virus and
Theilovirus.
EMCV is represented by a single serotype of the
same name while the theiloviruses are comprised of Theiler's murine
encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV), Vilyuisk human encephalomyelitis virus
(VHEV), Thera virus (TRV), isolated from rats, Saffold virus (SAFV) 1 and
SAFV-2, both isolated from humans.
The cardioviruses are most closely related to members of the genera
Senecavirus, Aphthovirus and
Erbovirus.

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