Differentiation of Capripox Viruses by Nanopore Sequencing.

The genus capripoxvirus (CaPV), family , includes three virus species: goatpox virus (GPV), sheeppox virus (SPV) and lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). CaPV causes disease outbreaks with consequent economic losses in Africa and the Middle East. LSDV has recently spread to Southeast Europe.