Table 1. Subtype IE VEEV isolates used for vector competence studies.
| Virus strain | Year of isolation | Epidemiological setting | Source | Passage history | GenBank accession no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68U201 | 1968 | Enzootic | Hamster | SM3, V2, BHK1 | U34999 |
| 80U76 | 1980 | Enzootic | Hamster | C6/36-1 | AF448539 |
| CPA201 | 1993 | Equine epizootic | Horse | SM1, RK1, BHK1 | AF448537 |
| CPA152 | 1996 | Equine epizootic | Horse | SM1, RK1, C6/36-1 | AF448535 |
BHK, baby hamster kidney (BHK-21) cells; V, Vero cells; SM, suckling mouse brain; C6/36, Aedes albopictus mosquito cells; RK, rabbit kidney (RK-12) cells.