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. 1977 Oct;6(4):437–438. doi: 10.1128/jcm.6.4.437-438.1977

Vesicular stomatitis virus causes abortion and neonatal death in ferrets.

S C Suffin, K B Muck, D D Porter
PMCID: PMC274789  PMID: 199615

Abstract

Vesicular stomatitis virus caused transplacental infection in ferrets, resulting in infant death. No clinically significant illness was observed in the adult, despite histological changes in the uterus, liver, and spleen.

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