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Virus Name: Matariya

Abbreviation: MTYV

Status
Possible Arbovirus

Select Agent
No

SALS Level
2

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Antigenic Group
Matariya

Section V - Antigenic Relationship and Lack of Relationship to Other Viruses

Related to Burg el Arab virus by CF as follows [1] :

	Antibody
Antigen	Burg el Arab	Matariya


Burg el Arab	512	4
Matariya	128	128

Antigen did not react by CF with grouping ascitic fluids of groups A, B, C, Guama, Capim, Simbu, Bunyamwera, California, Anopheles A, Anopheles B, Turlock Tacaribe, vesicular stomatitis, Quaranfil, Kaisodi, Qalyub, and Phlebotomus fever. Matariya ascitic fluid did not react by CF with antigens of 117 presumed arboviruses and herpes simplex, LCM, NDV, rabies, ectromelia, reovirus 3 and psittacosis. Matariya serum did not inhibit hemagglutination by fowl plague virus.

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