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Wee virus

WEE virus --> western equine encephalomyelitis virus

A group A arbovirus of the genus alphavirus, family togaviridae, occurring in the western united states and parts of south America; it occurs naturally, usually as a symptomless infection in birds, but causes western equine encephalomyelitis in horses and humans following transfer by the bites of mosquitoes, chiefly culex tarsalis.

Synonym: wEE virus.


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How long do a virus live?

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by canalon
Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:51 pm
 
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How long do a virus live?

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by steelcat
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Problems with gene knockdown

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Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:31 am
 
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Re: pfu/cell?

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by zami'87.
Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:10 am
 
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pfu/cell?

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