Tamdy (TDY)

Strain: LEIV-1308Uz

D. K. Lvov Institute of Virology, USSR Acad. of Medical Sciences, Gamaleya, 16, Moscow, USSR

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Information from: D. K. Lvov, Institute of Virology, USSR Acad. of Medical Sciences, Gamaleya, 16, Moscow, USSR, 30 July 1975.

Antigenic group: Ungrouped.

Original source: Isolated by D. K. Lvov et al.1 at Moscow, USSR, from a pool of 15 adult female Hyalomma asiaticum ticks collected by hand in August 1971 at Tamdynsk region, Bukharsk province, Uzbek SSR, Lat. 41°52'N, Long. 64°16'E. Habitat: Desert sheep-cote. Storage: Held alive at 4°C in refrigerator until tested.

Method of isolation in laboratory: Ticks ground in Hanks' balanced salt solution containing 10% rabbit serum. Suspension inoculated 0.01 ml ic into 2-day-old mice on 15 October 1971.

Validity of isolation: Virus reisolated. Isolate was different from those viruses existing in the laboratory.

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