Nonhuman Primate Models of Aerosol Exposure to Alphaviruses

Abstract

Equine encephalitis viruses are alphaviruses normally transmitted through mosquito bites. Both mosquito borne Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) and Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) are rarely fatal in humans. However, Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) has over a 30% mortality rate. Research has shown these alphaviruses can also cause infection through aerosol exposure. This briefing discusses studies of aerosol exposure of monkeys to all three viruses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 2004
Accession Number
ADA449534

Entities

People

  • Douglas S. Reed

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Antigens
  • Blood
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Encephalitis
  • Epizootic
  • Equine Encephalitis
  • Hematologic Diseases
  • Infection
  • Inflammation
  • Neurons
  • Rna Viruses
  • Rodents
  • Virus Diseases
  • Viruses

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  • Virology (or Medical Virology).