Today, a team of scientists and experts from around the world published a new consensus on the taxonomy of viruses, setting a new standard for the classification of viruses. This new system will help researchers better understand the evolution of viruses and their impact on human health. The team of experts have identified five distinct virus families and nine genera. This new taxonomy provides a much clearer understanding of the diversity of viruses and their origins. The new system will help scientists to better track and classify viruses, enabling them to better understand how they spread and evolve.

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source: Phys.org