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Viruses with Common Name: Cassava Congo Cheravirus (CCChV)

CCChV*

Taxonomy
Family: Secoviridae
Genus: Cheravirus
Subgenus: -
Species: CCChV*
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Manihot esculenta
Neighboring countries: Tanzania
Provinces (DRC): South Kivu

Additional Info
Common Name: Cassava Congo Cheravirus (CCChV)
ICTV ID: -
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View

Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: No details
Symptoms: Severe mosaic symptoms, leaf blistering and deformation, and conspicuous red necrotic spots
Transmission Modes: Infected cuttings
Vectors: No details

References
Kwibuka et al, 2026

CCChV*

Taxonomy
Family: Secoviridae
Genus: Cheravirus
Subgenus: -
Species: CCChV*
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Manihot esculenta
Other Hosts: No details
Host in DRC: Manihot esculenta
Neighboring countries: Tanzania
Provinces (DRC): South Kivu

Additional Info
Common Name: Cassava Congo Cheravirus (CCChV)
ICTV ID: -
Genome: ssRNA(+)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View

Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: No details
Symptoms: Severe mosaic symptoms, leaf blistering and deformation, and conspicuous red necrotic spots
Transmission Modes: Infected cuttings
Vectors: No details

References
Kwibuka et al, 2026