A genus of HEPADNAVIRIDAE infecting birds but rarely causing clinical problems. Transmission is predominantly vertical. HEPATITIS B VIRUS, DUCK is the type species.
Synonyms: txid10437, Avihepadnavirus, Avihepadnaviruses
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from AVIan HEPAtotropic DNA virus; a genus of the family Hepadnaviridae infecting birds; infection: coord IM with HEPADNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) ,94
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D017917