Viruses

(LCDC-96) – Biosafety Level was assigned to pathogen based on recommendations made by the Laboratory Center for Disease Control as outlined in “Laboratory Biosafety Guideline” 2nd Edition 1996

(EU-96) – Biosafety Level was assigned to the pollutant based in the recommendations made by the European Union as outlined in the European Economic Community Directive 93/88

(Belgium-97) – Biosafety Level was assigned to the pathogen based on recommendations made by the Belgium government as outlined in the Decree of Brussels Region of 26 February 2002

(V) – Biosafety level may be reduced if a vaccine is available

Contents

A

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
Absettarov, TBEFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus

(Grp B Arbovirus)
444
Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis virus
(AHC)
Picornaviridae2(EU-96)
Adenovirus
(human, all types)
Adenoviridae22
AinoX-Arboviruses
AkabaneX-ArbovirusesSELECT AGENT
AlastrimPoxviridae4(LCDC-96)Restricted
AphthovirusPicornaviridae2(LCDC-96)
AraguariX-Arboviruses
AstroviridaeAstroviridae(feces of children and lambs)2(EU-96)
Avian leukosis virus
(ALV)
Viral vector/
Animal retrovirus
11
Avian sarcoma virusViral vector/
Animal retrovirus
11

B

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
BaculovirusViral vector/
Animal virus
11
Barmah ForestTogaviridae/ Alphavirus
(Grp A Arbovirus)
BatamaX-Arboviruses
BatkenX-Arboviruses
Bebaru virusTogaviridae/ Alphavirus
(Grp A Arbovirus)
222
BhanjaX-Arboviruses
BimboX-Arboviruses
Bloodborne hepatitis
viruses not yet identified
Unclassified
viruses
222
BluetongueX-Arboviruses
BobayaX-Arboviruses
BobiaX-Arboviruses
Bovine immunodeficiency
virus (BIV)
Viral vector/
Animal retrovirus
3(Belgium-97)
Bovine leukemia
virus (BLV)
Viral vector/
Animal retrovirus
11
Bovine papilloma
virus
Papovavirus/
Animal virus
vector
11
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
(BSE)
Unconventional agents, prionsSELECT AGENT2(LCDC-96)
BuenaventuraX-Arboviruses222
Buffalopox virus: 2 viruses
(1a vaccinia variant)
Poxviridae222
Bunyamwera virusBunyaviridae/ Bunyavirus Group2(LCDC-96)
BunyavirusBunyaviridae/ Bunyavirus Group

C

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
CabassouX-Arboviruses
Cache valleyX-Arboviruses2
California
encephalitis
virus
Bunyaviridae/ Bunyavirus Group222
Camel pox virusPoxviridae2
CardiovirusPicornaviridae2(LCDC-96)
Central European
Tick-borne
encephalitis virus,
TBE
Flaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)SELECT AGENT444
Chick embryo lethal
orphan CELO
Viral vector/
Animal virus
Chikungunya virusTogaviridae/ Alphavirus
(Grp A Arbovirus)
333
ChimX-Arboviruses
CocalX-Arboviruses
ColtivirusesReoviridae22
(incl. Colorado
Tick Fever)
Congo Crimean
haemorrhagic fever TBE
Bunyaviridae/ NairovirusesSELECT AGENT444 (Crimean
-Congo)
CoronavirusCoronaviridae22
Cowpox virusPoxviridae222
CoxsackiePicornoviridae/ Enterovirus22
(Types A and B)
Creutzfeldt-Jacob diseseUnconventional agents/prion323
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Genus Lymphocryptovirus
Herpesviridae/ Betaherpesviridae222

D

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA -96
Dengue VirusFlavivirdae/Flavivirus (Grp B Arborvirus)Type 1-4222
DhoriX-Arboviruses333
Dog sarcomaViral vector/Animal virus
DugbeX-Arboviruses

E

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-93
Estern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE)Togaviridae/Alphavirus (Grp A arbovirus)SELECT AGENT222
Ebola virusFiloviridaeSELECT AGENT444
EchovirusesPicornoviridae/Enterovirus2(LCDC-96)
Ectromelia (mousepox)Orthopoxvuris
Elephantpox virus (variant of cowpox)Poxviridae22
EnteroPicornoviridae/Enterovirus2(LCDC-96)
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)Herpesviridae/Gamma-herpesviridae222
Everglade virusTogaviridae/Alphavirus (Grp A arbovirus)11

F

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL -93 CDCNIHrDNA
Feline leukemia virus, FeLVViral vector/ Animal retrovirus11
Feline sarcoma virus. FeSVViral vector/ Animal retrovirus11
Flanders-Hart Park virus (see Zinsser pg 777)Rhabdoviridaefrom mosquitoes and birds, human sx222

G

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse university 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
GammaherpesHerpesviridae/Gamma-herpesvirinae3(LCDC-96)
Ganjam (USDA permit)X-Arboviruses
GarbaX-Arboviruses333
GermistonX-Arboviruses333
Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndromeUnconventional agents. prions323
GetahX-Arboviruses333
Gibbon leukemia virus (GaLV)Viral vector/
Animal retrovirus
11
GordilX-Arboviruses333
GuanaritoArenavirusesSELECT AGENT444
GuaratubaX-Arboviruses222
Guinea Pig herpesViral vector/ Animal virus11

H

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
Hamster leukemiaViral vector/
Animal virus
11
Hantaan (Korean haemorrhagic fever)Bunyaviridae/ Hantavirusessee also sin nombre virus333
Hanzalova,TBEFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus
(Grp B Arbovirus)
444
Hart Park virus
(see Zinsser, pg 777)
Rhabdoviridae222
Hazara virusBunyaviridae/ Nairoviruses
222
Hepatitis A virus, human enterovirus
type 72
Picornoviridae/ Hepatovirus222
Hepatitis B virusHepadnaviridae222
Hepatitis CTogaviridae/ Pestivirus
(Canada)
(hepatitis non-A,non-B)222
Hepatitis D
(Delta) virus (b)
HepadnaviridaeDelta, only pathogenic with HBV inf.222
Hepatitis E virusCalciviridae222
Herpes saimiriHerpesviridae/ Rhadinovirus3(LCDC-96)
Herpes simplex
viruses
Herpesviridae/ Alpha-
herpesviridae
SELECT AGENT222 (types 1 AND 2)
Herpesvirus atelesHerpesviridae/ Rhadinovirus11
Herpesvirus saimiri, Genus RhadinovirusHerpesviridae/ Animal virus vector11
Herpesvirus simiae
(B virus)
Herpesviridae/ Alpha-
herpesviridae
43/44
Herpesvirus zoster (Varicella)Herpesvirus zoster (Varicella)222
Human B lympho-
tropic virus
Herpesviridae22
(Herpes types 6 and 7)
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Types 1 and 2 Oncornavirus C
Retroviridae/ Lentiviridae1, 2 (AIDS causing)33-Jan3
(Types 1 and 2)
Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses (HTLV)
Retroviridae/ Oncovirinae/
Genus
Oncornavirus C
Types 1-3 (EC 1 and 2)32/33
(Types 1 and 2)
Hypr,TBEFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus
(Grp B Arbovirus)
444

I

NameViral GroupCommentSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93NIH rDNA-96
IbarakiX-Arboviruses333
Influenza virus
(vaccine strain)
Orthomyxoviridaevaccine strains: A/PR8/34, A/WS/3311
Influenza virus,
Types A-C
OrthomyxoviridaeTypes A,B, and C (EC)222 (types A,B, C)
InhangapiX-Arboviruses333
IninIX-Arboviruses333
Israel Turkey Mening.X-Arboviruses333
Issyk-KulX-Arboviruses333
ItaitubaX-Arboviruses333

J

Name Viral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93NIH rDNA-96
Japanese B encephalitisFlaviviridae/
Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)
333
Japanese
encephalitis, Nakayama
Flaviviridae/
Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)
Junin virusArenavirusesSELECT AGENT4/3 (v)4/3 (v)4/3 (v)

K

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
Kairi (x) X-Arbovirusesi333
Khasan, KoutangoX-Arboviruses333
KokoberaFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)
Kumlinge,TBEFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)i444
KunjinFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)222
KuruUnconventional agents/prion323
Kyasanur Forest,
TBE
Flaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)444
KyzylagachX-Arboviruses333

L

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BLBM-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
LaCrosse virusX-Arboviruses222
Langat virusX-Arboviruses222
Lassa fever virusArenavirusesSELECT AGENT444
Lentivirinae , except HIV-1 and HIRetroviridae2(LCDC-96)
Looping ill , TBEFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)333
Lucke (frog) virusViral vector/
Animal virus
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (neurotropic) virusArenavirusesneurotropic strains32/33
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
virus
Arenavirusesother viscerotrophic (Canada:lab adapted)222

M

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BLBM-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
Machupo virusArenavirusesSELECT AGENT444
Marburg virusFiloviridaeSELECT AGENT444
Marek's disease
virus
Herpesviridae/ Animal virus
vector
11 (vector)
Mason-Pfizer
monkey virus
Viral vector/
Animal retrovirus
11
Mayaro virusTogaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)333
Measles virusParamyxoviridae/ Morbillivirus22
MiddelburgX-Arboviruses333
Milker's node virusPoxviridaealso Pseudocowpox virus222
Molluscum contagiosum virusPoxviridae22 V3
Monkeypox virusPoxviridae/ OrthopoxvirusSELECT AGENT32 V3
Mopeia virus (and
other Tacaribe
viruses)
Arenaviruses333
Morbillivirus,except RinderpestParamyxoviridae/ Morbillivirus2(LCDC-96)
Mouse mammary
tumor virus
Viral vector/Animal retrovirus11
Mucambo virusTogaviridae/ Alphavirus
(Grp A Arbovirus)
333
Mumps virusParamyxoviridae/ Paramyxovirus22
Murine
cytomegalovirus
Herpesviridae/ Animal virus
vector
11
Murine leukemia
virus
Viral vector/
Animal retrovirus
11
Murine sarcoma
virus
Viral vector/
Animal retrovirus
11
Murray Valley encephalitis
(Australia
encephalitis)
Flaviviridae/ Flavivirus
(Grp B Arbovirus)
(Australian encephalitis)333

N

NameViral GroupComments Syracuse University 2002BLBM-93 CCNIH rDNA-96
Nairobi Sheep
Disease
Bunyaviridae/ NairovirusUSDA Restricted33Restricted
Nariva, NegishiX-Arboviruses333
NdumuTogaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)333
New Minto,
Nodamura, Northway
X-Arboviruses333
Newcastle Disease virusParamyxoviridae/ ParamyxovirusSELECT AGENT22
Norwalk virusCalciviridae22

O

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BLBM-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
O'Nyong-Nyong virusTogaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)222
Omsk (hemorrhagic fever) TBEFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)hemorrhagic fever444
Oncornavirus BRetroviridae/ Oncovirinae2(LCDC-96)
Oncornavirus C,
except HTLV I and II
Retroviridae/ Oncovirinae2(LCDC-96)
OrbivirusesReoviridae2(LCDC-96)2
Orf virusPoxviridae/ Parapoxvirus222
Oropouche virusBunyaviridae/ Bunyavirus Group333
Other bunyaviridae known to be
pathogenic
Bunyaviridae2(LCDC-96)
Other calciviridaeCalciviridae22
Other flaviviruses
known to be
pathogenic
Flavivirus2(EU-96)
Other hantavirusesBunyaviridae/ Hantavirusesepidemic nephrosis virus33
Other known alphaviruses Togaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)2(EU-96)
Other pathogenic orthopoxviruses not in RG 2 or 4
Poxviridae/ Orthopoxvirus
Ouango, OubanguiX-Arboviruses

P

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
Papillomaviruses (human)Papovaviridae22
Parainfluenza virus Type 3, SF4 strainParamyxoviridae/ Paramyxovirus2(LCDC-96)
Parainfluenza
viruses
Paramyxoviridae/ ParamyxovirusTypes 1 to 422 (Types 1-4)
Paramushir, PiryX-Arboviruses333
Paravaccinia virusPoxviridae222
Parvovirus (human)ParvoviridaeB1922(B19)
PoliovirusesPicornoviridae/ Enterovirus2 2 V2 (all types,wild and attenuated)
Polyomavirus, BK
and JC viruses
Papovaviridae2(LCDC-96)
PowassanFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)333
Prospect Hill virusBunyaviridae/ Hantaviruses222
Pseudorabies virusHerpesviridae/ Alphaherpesviridae2(LCDC-96)
Puumala virusBunyaviridae/ Hantaviruses333

R

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
Rabbitpox virus (vaccinia variant)Poxviridae222
Rabies virusRhabdoviridae/ Lyssavirusfixed virus is 2, street virus, 33/2(v)2 V/32/3
Rat leukemia virusViral vector/
Animal retrovirus
11
RazdanX-Arboviruses333
ReovirusesReoviridae22
Respiratory syncytial virusParamyxoviridae/ Pneumovirus22
Rhadinovirus, except H. ateles and H. saimiriHerpesviridae/ Rhadinovirus2(LCDC-96)
Rhadinovirus, except H.ateles,H. saimiriHerpesviridae2(LCDC-96)
RhinovirusPicornaviridae/ RhinovirusesBovine, Equine, Human22 (all types)
Rift Valley Fever, (Zinga virus)Bunyaviridae/ PhlebovirusesSELECT AGENT33 Zinga3 (MF12 vaccine strain,2)
RochambeauX-Arboviruses333
RocioFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)333
Ross River virusTogaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)222
Rotavirus (human)Reoviridae22
Rubivirus (Rubella)Togaviridae/ Rubivirus22
Russian spring-
summer encephalitis, TBE
Flaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)444

S

NameViral GroupComments Syracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
SabiaArenaviruses4(LCDC-96)
SagiyamaX-Arboviruses333
Salanga, Santa Rosa, Saumarex Reef
X-Arboviruses333
Sammarez ReefFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)
Sandfly fever virusBunyaviridae/ Phleboviruses222
ScrapieUnconventional agents prions:3(Belgium-97)
Semliki Forest virusTogaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)most recombinant activities BL2333
Sendai virus (murine parainfluenza virus type 1)Paramyxoviruses/ Parainfluenza viruses
Seoul virusBunyaviridae/ Hantaviruses333
Sepik, Slovakia, SpondweniX-Arboviruses333
Shope papilloma virusPapovavirus/
Animal virus
vector
11
Simian immunodeficiency
virus
Retroviridae/ Lentiviridae333
Simian sarcoma
virus, SSV-1
Retroviridae3(EU-96)
Simian virus 40
(SV40)
Papovaviridae/ Animal virus
vector
11
Sin nombre virusBunyaviridae/ Hantaviruseshantavirus pulmonary syndrome3(LCDC-96)
Sindbis virusTogaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)222
St. Louis encephalitisFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)333
Subsclerosing pancencephalitisParamyxoviridae

T

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse University 2002BMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
Tacaribe complexArenaviruses222
Tamdy, Telok Forest, Tiacotalpan,X-Arboviruses333
TanapoxPoxviridaesee Yabapox222
Tensaw virusBunyaviridae/ Bunyavirus Group22 arbovirus table2 arbovirus table
Thetalymphocrypto
virus
Herpesviridae/ Animal virus vector
tick borneFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)
Tick-borne orthomyxoviridae,TBEOrthomyxoviridaeDhori & Thogoto (EC)444 (Dhori and Thogoto)
TocioX-Arboviruses333
Tonate virusTogaviridae/Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)333
ToroviridaeToroviridae2(EU-96)
Toscana virusBunyaviridae/ Phleboviruses222
Turlock virusX-Arboviruses22

U-Z

NameViral GroupCommentsSyracuse UniversityBMBL-93 CDCNIH rDNA-96
unassigned herpesviruses
HHV 7, HHV8
Herpesviridae
Vaccinia virusPoxviridae/ Orthopoxvirus222
Variola (major and minor) virusPoxviridaeSELECT AGENT4(LCDC-96)RestrictedRestricted
Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitisTogaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)2, vaccine strain, TC-83333, ( 2 for vaccine TC-83)
Vesicular stomatitis virusRhabdoviridaeLab adapted:Indiana, San Juan, Glascow, Alagoas33 (exotic, Piry)3, 2, lab adapted strains
Wesselsbron virusFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)333
West Nile fever virusFlaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)333
Western equine encephalomyelitisTogaviridae/ Alphavirus (Grp A Arbovirus)222q
Whitepox (Variola)Poxviridae4(EU-96)RRestricted
Yabapox virus (Tana and Yaba)Poxviridae222
Yellow fever virus (vaccine strain 17D)Flaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)3, see wild type strain222
Yellow fever virus,
wild type
Flaviviridae/ Flavivirus (Grp B Arbovirus)2, see vaccine strain, 17D333
Zinga (See Rift
Valley Fever)
Bunyaviridae/ Phlebovirusessee Rift Valley Fever