Encephalomyocarditis is caused by a single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus called '''''encephalomyocarditis virus'' (EMCV)'''. It is a cardiovirus from the family [[Picornaviridae| Picornaviridae]], and like other picornaviruses it stable over a wide range of pH. The virus is ether-resistant and can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes, but some strains have shown a marked thermal stability. | Encephalomyocarditis is caused by a single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus called '''''encephalomyocarditis virus'' (EMCV)'''. It is a cardiovirus from the family [[Picornaviridae| Picornaviridae]], and like other picornaviruses it stable over a wide range of pH. The virus is ether-resistant and can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes, but some strains have shown a marked thermal stability. |