Capripoxvirus is a genus of viruses in the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae and the family Poxviridae. Capripoxviruses are among the most serious of all animal poxviruses. Sheep, goat, and cattle are known to be natural hosts. 

The Kernel Capripox ELISA is designed to detect antibodies against the lumpy skin disease (LSDV) , capripox viruses (CPV): sheeppox virus (SPPV) and goatpox virus (GTPV).