Human herpesvirus 6B

Human herpesvirus 6B
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Peploviricota
Class: Herviviricetes
Order: Herpesvirales
Family: Orthoherpesviridae
Genus: Roseolovirus
Species:
Roseolovirus humanbeta6b
Synonyms
  • Human betaherpesvirus 6B
  • Human herpesvirus 6B

Human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) is a species of virus in the genus Roseolovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.[1][2]

  1. ^ "ICTV Master Species List 2018b.v2". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  2. ^ "History of the taxon: Species: Roseolovirus humanbeta6b (2023 Release, MSL #39)". ictv.global. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 30 January 2025.