Physicochemical 
                RNA
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                (S)
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                (S)
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                (S)
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            | Stability of Infectivity (effects) | 
        
        
            
                 
                infectivity stable @ pH 6.0-9.0; opt.= pH7.0-8.0
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                1:500, 1:1000
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                <1.0 dex
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                4.5 dex
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            | Virion Morphology | 
        
        
            
                 
                
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                nm
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                nm
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            | Morphogenesis | 
        
        
            
                 
                
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            | Hemagglutination | 
        
        
            
                 
                No
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                SMB ext. with sucrose-acetone
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                Sheep
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                6.0-6.8
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                37dC
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                *  Virus multiplication not inhibited by BUDR, 50 mcg/ml or actinomycin D,
    0.2 mcg/ml.
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                NT, CF, IFA
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                *  Virus multiplication not inhibited by BUDR, 50 mcg/ml or actinomycin D,
    0.2 mcg/ml.
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