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Virus Name:
Lassa
Abbreviation:
LASV
Status
Not Arbovirus
Select Agent
Yes
SALS Level
4
SALS Basis
Results of SALS surveys and information from the Catalogue.
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Antigenic Group
Tacaribe
Section III - Method of Isolation
Inoculation Date
3/10/1969
Animal (Details will be in Section 6)
(Tissue Culture)
Route Inoculated
Reisolation
Yes
Other Reasons
Isolation from other serum samples and from pleural exudate of patient.
Homologous Antibody Formation by
Source Animal
Yes
Test(s) Used
CF, NT, IFA
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