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. 1940 Sep 30;72(4):437–444. doi: 10.1084/jem.72.4.437

THE USE OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT IN PREPARING A NON-VIRULENT ANTIRABIES VACCINE

H L Hodes 1, L T Webster 1, G I Lavin 1
PMCID: PMC2135027  PMID: 19871034

Abstract

Rabies virus, exposed to the rays of a mercury vapor lamp under proper conditions, loses virulence yet retains considerable immunizing potency for mice.

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