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Virulence of NS mutants in mice. Viruses were inoculated intranasally at 105 PFU per mouse (n=4/group). Body weight was measured each day after inoculation. Wild-type virus killed 2 mice at day 9 (50% lethality), whereas none of the mutants killed any mice. Changes in body weight are shown.