TABLE 1.
EIII donor viruses used for chimerization
| Donor virusa | Strain | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Koutango virus (KOUV) | Dak Ar D 5443 | Viral RNA |
| Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) | Nakayama | Viral RNA |
| St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) | Parton | Viral RNA |
| Bagaza virus (BAGV) | DakAr B209 | Viral RNA |
| Zika virus (ZIKV) | MR 766 | Synthetic construct |
| Iguape virus (IGUV) | SPAn 71686 | Viral RNA |
| Dengue 2 virus (DENV-2) | New Guinea C | Viral RNA |
| Yellow fever virus (YFV) | Asibi | Viral RNA |
| Powassan virus (POWV)/deer tick virus (DTV) | DTV IPS-001 | Viral RNA |
a
EIII donor viruses were chosen on the basis of their genetic divergence from WNV NY99. Where possible, prototype donor viruses were used.