Rift Valley Fever Virus Infection Causes Acute Encephalitis in the Ferret
Abstract
Animal models of viral disease are very important for understanding how viruses make people sick and for testing out drugs and vaccines to see if they can prevent disease. In this study, we identify the ferret as a model of encephalitis caused by Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). This novel model will allow researchers to evaluate ways to prevent RVFV encephalitis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 28, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1128/msphere.00798-20
Entities
People
- Amy L. Hartman
- Anita McElroy
- Dominique J. Barbeau
- Ed Klein
- Joseph R. Albe
- Natasha L. Tilston-lunel
- Seema S. Lakdawala
- Sham Nambulli
- W Paul Duprex
Organizations
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund
- National Institutes of Health
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- University of Pittsburgh