The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) approved several taxonomic changes at its meeting in Houston earlier this year. These changes, which include the creation of 6 new families and 8 new genera, were subsequently confirmed by a vote of the full ICTV. Additionally, the names of three genera were altered, and changes were made to the lists and names of species classified in specific genera. For a detailed listing of these changes, readers are referred to the references provided.The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) approved several taxonomic changes at its meeting in Houston earlier this year. These changes, which include the creation of 6 new families and 8 new genera, were subsequently confirmed by a vote of the full ICTV. Additionally, the names of three genera were altered, and changes were made to the lists and names of species classified in specific genera. For a detailed listing of these changes, readers are referred to the references provided.