A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising many species infecting mammals. Viruses of this genus cause generalized infections and a rash in some hosts. The type species is VACCINIA VIRUS.

Synonyms: Raccoonpox virus, Camelpox viruses, virus, Camelpox, Horsepox viruses, virus, Raccoonpox, Horsepox virus, virus, Volepox, Raccoonpox viruses, Taterapox viruses, txid10242, Taterapox virus, Orthopoxviruses, virus, Skunkpox, Skunkpox virus, Orthopoxvirus, virus, Taterapox, txid28874, Volepox virus, virus, Horsepox, txid28871, txid28873, Volepox viruses, Camelpox virus, txid397342, Skunkpox viruses, txid160796, txid10256