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Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Alastrim (Variola minor)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004:  
Germany 2001: 4 AR
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  (restricted)
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Buffalopox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004: 2 
European Community 2000: 2 e
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004: 2 
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Camel pox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001: 2 
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: Yes
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Cowpox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004: 2 (incl. starins isolated from domestic cats and captive exotic species)
European Community 2000: 2 
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004: 2 
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Elephantpox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000: 2 f
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Milker's node virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 Human RG 2
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004: 2 
European Community 2000: 2 
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004: 2 
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Molluscum contagiosum virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004: 2 
European Community 2000: 2 
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004: 2 
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Monkeypox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001: 3 AR
United Kingdom 2004: 3 V
European Community 2000: 3 V
NIH 2002 3 
Singapore 2004: 3 (Part 2)
Singapore Schedule: 1
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: Yes
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Orf virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002:2 
Belgium 2004: 2 Animal RG 3
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004: 2 
European Community 2000: 2 
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004: 2 
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: other pathogenic orthopoxviruses not in RG 2 or 4
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004:  
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Paravaccinia virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 Human RG 2
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Rabbitpox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 Human RG 2
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000: 2 g
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Tanapox
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004:  
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000: 2 
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Vaccinia virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002:2 V
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001: 2 
United Kingdom 2004: 2 (inc. starins originally classifies as rabbitpox)
European Community 2000: 2 
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004: 2 
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/msds-ftss/msds160e.html
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Variola (major and minor) virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 4 
Germany 2001: 4 AR
United Kingdom 2004: 4 V
European Community 2000: 4 V
NIH 2002  (restricted)
Singapore 2004: 4 
Singapore Schedule: 2
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: Yes
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Whitepox (Variola)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 4 
Germany 2001: 4 AR
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000: 4 V
NIH 2002  (restricted)
Singapore 2004: 4 
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Yabapox virus (Tana and Yaba)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004:  
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000: 2 
NIH 2002 2 
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Smallpox (Variola major)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004:  
Germany 2001: 4 AR
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  (restricted)
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: Yes
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Entomopoxviruses
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Fowlpox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Avipoxviruses (other)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001: 2 
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Lumpy skin disease virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001: 2 
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: Yes
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Sheeppox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Fibroma viruses
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001: 2 
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Myxoma virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001: 2 
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Ectromelia virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001: 2 
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Horsepox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 Human RG 2
Germany 2001: 2 
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Racoonpox
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Taterapox (Gerbilpox)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Uasin Gishu disease virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Chamois contagious ecthyma
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Pseudocowpox viruses (bovine papular stomatitis, milker's nodes, paravaccinia)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 Human RG 2
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Sealpox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Swinepox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Yatapox viruses (Tana & Yaba)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004: 2 
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Ausdyk (contagious ecthyma of camels)
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Yabapox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 2 
Germany 2001: 2 AR
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004: 2 
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: Yes
Animal Pathogen: Yes
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: No
MSDS:
Viralgroup: Poxviridae          Name: Goat pox virus
 Risk Group
Level		Notes
Australia/New Zealand 2002: 
Belgium 2004: 3 
Germany 2001:  
United Kingdom 2004:  
European Community 2000:  
NIH 2002  
Singapore 2004:  
Singapore Schedule:
Human Pathogen: No
Animal Pathogen: No
Select Agent CDC: No
Select Agent USDA: Yes
MSDS:

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