Poxviridae

• Family of double-stranded DNA viruses
• Includes the following genera:
  • Orthopoxvirus, including vaccinia, variola, mpox, cowpox
  • Parapoxvirus, including Orf, paravaccinia
  • Molluscipoxvirus, including Molluscum contagiosum
  • Yatapoxvirus, including Tanapox and Yaba monkey tumor virus