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Survival of mouse strains inoculated intranasally (IN) and intraperitoneally (IP) with WEEV strain CO92
| Mouse strain | Age (weeks) | No. of animals tested | Mean survival time after IN inoculation (days ± SD)a | Mean survival time after IP inoculation (days)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C57BL/6 | 8 | 3 | 7.6 ± 0.1 | > 21 |
| Balb/c | 8 | 3 | 8.5 ± 0.0 | > 21 |
| CD1 | 8 | 3 | 8.2 ± 1.5 | > 21 |
| NIH Swiss | 10 | 3 | 9.5 ± 0.9 | > 21 |
Inoculated IN with 5.3 log10 PFU in 20 μl volume.
Inoculated IP with 6 log10 PFU in 100 μl volume.
