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@BruLabUCT You could be right. But do you think ICTV is entirely pointless, or just that this particular scheme is flawed?

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It also suggests a need for a more equitable and sustained approach to addressing all major viral threats, not just those that capture immediate global attention.

To clarify, the comments above address recent changes in virus nomenclature quite generally, including (i) both how viruses are named, and (ii) how they are referred to taxonomically. The ICTV only has a role in the latter.

@DrCJ_Houldcroft @GauntLab Agreed, but I think even if we knew the previous and/or intermediate hosts there would still be massive uncertainty regarding the lower bound as things stand.

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Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are a vital platform for gene therapy. Genomics continues to play a key role in refining vector design and expanding therapeutic possibilities.