New Minto virus: A new rhabdovirus from ticks in Alaska

D. G. Ritter; C. H. Calisher; D. J. Muth; R. E. Shope; F. A. Murphy; S. G. Whitfield

doi:10.1139/m78-069

New Minto virus: A new rhabdovirus from ticks in Alaska

D. G. Ritter, C. H. Calisher, D. J. Muth, R. E. Shope, F. A. Murphy, S. G. Whitfield

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Abstract

Three strains of a virus were isolated from Haemaphysalis leporis-palustris (Packard) ticks removed from snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus Erxleben) in east central Alaska. We suggest that the virus be named New Minto for the location in which the ticks were collected. Prototype New Minto virus is sensitive to the action of sodium deoxycholate and kills suckling mice by the intracerebral but not intraperitoneal route; weaned mice do not die after intracerebral, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous inoculation. The virus produces plaque in serially propagated Vero but not in primary Pekin duck embryo cells. By complement-fixation and neutralization tests New Minto is related to Sawgrass virus, a hitherto ungrouped virus from Florida. The establishment of a Sawgrass group is suggested. In addition, Sawgrass virus was found by electron microscopy to belong to the Family Rhabdoviridae.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	422-426
Number of pages	5
Journal	Unknown Journal
Volume	24
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1139/m78-069
State	Published - 1978
Externally published	Yes

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Immunology
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Molecular Biology
Genetics

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