Hepadnaviridae

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A family of DNA viruses comprising 2 genera: Orthohepadnavirus, causing hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma in dogs, woodchucks and ground squirrels. Avihepadnavirus, containing avian hepatitis-B-like viruses - duck hepatitis B virus, hepatocellular carcinoma virus of ducks