Agamid adenovirus

Agamid adenovirus (Agamid AdV1) is a type of virus in the Adenoviridae family. The virus is widespread in captive populations of Pogona vitticeps, known commonly as the Inland Bearded Dragon, in the United States. Other countries with confirmed cases are Australia, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, UK and Central America (El Salvador). It is often discovered in association with other infections, and causes increased juvenile mortality and adult deaths. The first detection of adenovirus-like particles in Bearded Dragonswas reported from New Zealand in 1982 (Julian and Durham, 1985). Since then multiple studies have come out about the virus. University of Florida seems to lead with the most detailed and up to date reports, however University of Illinois is also known to be involved in research of the virus. Data have recently been published on the diversity of Agamid adenovirus 1 in the United States