ATCC® Number:VR-412™
Classification: Bunyaviridae, Orthobunyavirus
Agent: Manzanilla virus deposited as Ingwavuma virus
Strain: SA An 4165
Original Source: Pooled tissues of Hyphanturgus ocularius, South Africa, 1959
Depositors: Yale Arbovirus Research Unit
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: freeze-dried
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Host Organism : suckling mouse, i .c. inoculation; mouse, 3 to 4 week old), i. .c. inoculation; guinea pig, i .c. inoculation
Incubation : Duration: 2 days
Effect : Yes, in vivo effects: causes death in host animal
Comments : HA produced (Opt. pH 6.2). Most closely related to Manzanilla (from Trinidad) of Simbu group; less so to Oropouche by CF.
References : 24626: McIntosh BM, et al. Ingwavuma virus: an arbovirus isolated in South Africa. S. Afr. J. Med. Sci. 30: 67-70, 1965. PubMed: 4379242
