Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3426516 | Virology | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Vaccinia virus (VACV) is used commonly in research laboratories. Non-highly attenuated strains of VACV are potentially pathogenic in humans, and VACV vaccination and biosafety level 2 facilities and protocols are currently recommended for vaccinated laboratory workers in the United States who handle non-highly attenuated strains of the virus. Despite this, laboratory-related VACV exposures continue to occur and a number of recent instances of VACV infection in non-vaccinated laboratory workers have been documented. We provide a discussion of the usage and risks associated with VACV in laboratory research.
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Authors
Adam MacNeil, Mary G. Reynolds, Inger K. Damon,