ATCC? Number:VR-394?
Classification: Bunyaviridae, Bunyavirus
Agent: Guaroa virus
Strain: Co H 352111
Original Source: Serum of asymptomatic adult female, Colombia, 1956
Depositors: Yale Arbovirus Research Unit
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: freeze-dried
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Host Organism : suckling mouse; mouse, 3 to 4 weeks old, i.c. inoculation
Incubation : Duration: 2 days
Effect : Yes, in vivo effects: causes death in host animal
Comments : HA produced (Opt. pH 6.0, 22C). Member of Bunyamwera group by CF; related by HAI and NT to California Complex. (Whitman, L. et al., Am. J. Trop. Med, Hyg. 11: 691, 1962.
References : 24519: Oya A, et al. Guaroa virus, a new agent isolated in Colombia, South America. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 8: 604-609, 1959. PubMed: 13851794