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. 1978 Apr;20(1):321–323. doi: 10.1128/iai.20.1.321-323.1978

Bluetongue virus, an exceptionally potent interferon inducer in mice.

P Jameson, C K Schoenherr, S E Grossberg
PMCID: PMC421856  PMID: 208975

Abstract

The attenuated American BT-8 strain of bluetongue virus is 5 to 10 times more potent an interferon inducer than any other viral or nonviral agent reported to date, including as much as 600,000 units/ml of plasma by 8 h after intravenous injection.

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