Dengue virus type 1 strain Hawaii is propagated in Vero cells (ATCC CCL-81). This strain was isolated in 1944 from the pooled serum of 6 pediatric patients in Hawaii and was deposited by Children’s Mercy Hospital. It has applications in vector-borne disease research.
Product category
Viruses
Product type
Animal virus
Classification
Flaviviridae, Flavivirus
Strain designation
Hawaii
Isolation source
Pooled serum from 6 patients.
Geographical isolation
United States; Hawaii
Applications
Infectious disease research
Vector-borne disease research
Zoonotic disease research
Product format
Frozen
Storage conditions
-70°C or colder