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Vaccinia virus

The type species of ORTHOPOXVIRUS, related to COWPOX VIRUS, but whose true origin is unknown. It has been used as a live vaccine against SMALLPOX. It is also used as a vector for inserting foreign DNA into animals. Rabbitpox virus is a subspecies of VACCINIA VIRUS.

Year introduced: 1963

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Tree Number(s): B04.280.650.160.650.900

MeSH Unique ID: D014616

Registry Number: txid10245

Entry Terms:

  • Vaccinia viruses
  • Poxvirus officinale
  • Rabbitpox virus
  • Rabbitpox viruses
  • Rabbit Pox Virus
  • Rabbit Pox Viruses
  • Buffalopox virus
  • Buffalopox viruses
  • virus, Buffalopox
  • Buffalo Pox Virus
  • Buffalo Pox Viruses
  • Virus, Buffalo Pox
  • Viruses, Buffalo Pox

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