Arbovirus Studies in the Ohio-Mississippi Basin, 1964–1967
- 1 September 1969
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Vol. 18 (5) , 779-788
- https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1969.18.779
Abstract
A new arbovirus of the Simbu group was isolated from birds in the United States. Its properties in common with arboviruses are sensitivity to sodium desoxycholate, low pH, and heat labilities, and its possession of ribonucleic acid. Antigenic comparisons with various members of the Simbu group of arboviruses showed this virus to be closely related to, but distinguishable from, Ingwavuma and Manzanilla viruses. The name Mermet virus is proposed after a lake in the region from which the virus was first isolated.Keywords
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