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| |a1= |l1=Encephalomyocarditis. The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs. | | |a1= |l1=Encephalomyocarditis. The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs. |
| |l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction | | |l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction |
− | |q2=What two types of disease is it known for causing?vvccccc | + | |q2=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)? |
− | |a2=Encephalomyocarditis Virus | + | |a2= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus |
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| |l2= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction | | |l2= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction |
− | |q3= What is important about Japanese Encephalitis from a Public Health point of view? | + | |q3= What are the properties of EMCV? |
− | |a3= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus called ''Encephalomyocarditis virus'' (EMCV). | + | |a3= |
− | It is zoonotic and can cause fatal encephalitis in children. | + | *It is stable over a wide range of pH. |
| + | *The virus is ether-resistant |
| + | *It can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes (although some are more thermally stabile). |
| |l3= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction | | |l3= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction |
| |q4= What serological test can be performed for Japanese Encephalitis Virus? | | |q4= What serological test can be performed for Japanese Encephalitis Virus? |