ATCC? Number:VR-317?
Classification: Orthomyxoviridae, Influenzavirus A
Strain: A/Equine/2/Miami/63
Original Source: Nasal washings from a thoroughbred horse
Depositors: GH Waddell
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : chicken embryo chicken embryo; equine kidney cells; hamster embryo kidney cells
Incubation : Duration: 2-3 days
Effect : Yes, in vitro effects: hemagglutinins in allantoic fluids
Comments : Hemagglutinates both chick and guinea pig RBC. Higher HA titers obtained with guinea pig RBC. type H3N8
References : 33487: Waddell GH. . J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 143: 587, 1963.
