Diseases associated with this genus include: possibly post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS).

[1][2] Viruses in Kappatorquevirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=1 symmetry.

The genome codes for 4 proteins, and has 3 open reading frames.

Replication follows the ssDNA rolling circle model.

The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export.