Hepatovirus

**Definition:** A genus of PICORNAVIRIDAE causing infectious hepatitis naturally in humans and experimentally in other primates. It is transmitted through fecal contamination of food or water. HEPATITIS A VIRUS is the type species.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.450.420 - B04.820.578.688.005.006

**Synonyms:** - Hepatitis Virus, Infectious - Infectious Hepatitis Virus