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Sendai Virus

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Sendai virus (SV) is one of the most important respiratory pathogens of rats and mice. Hamsters can also be infected, but they do not show symptoms of disease. SV is an ssRNA virus from the family Paramyxoviridae, and multiple strains have been described.

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  • rats
  • Mice
  • Hamsters