Orthobunyaviruses
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent Orthobunyaviruses (over 170 species, including Batai virus, Ngari virus, Inkoo virus, Jamestown Canyon virus, Tahyna virus, Keystone virus, Bunyamwera virus) are a genus of single-stranded, tri-segmented negative-sense RNA viruses that belong to the family Peribunyaviridiae. Orthobunyaviruses are endemic to many areas of the world, including Africa, […]
Coxsackievirus B
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent Coxsackieviruses are members of the Enterovirus genus (non-polio enteroviruses) in the family Picornaviridae. Enteroviruses are transient inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract, and are stable at an acidic pH. Picornaviruses are small, ether-insensitive viruses with a RNA genome. Coxsackie viruses fall into two groups, A and B. There are 23 serotypes […]
Working with Human Subjects
The Charles River Campus (CRC) Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for reviewing and approving […]
Diving Equipment Request
This form must be submitted at least three days prior to requested date of pick-up.
Request for Dive Safety Records
Boston University Scientific Divers may request any of the following record transfers from BU’s Dive Safety Officer: Active Status Divers working on joint dive plans with another AAUS institution may require a Letter of Reciprocity Divers transferring to another institution may request a Verification of Training and/or Transfer of Records To request any of these transfers, […]
ASC: Pathogen screening of mice from non-approved vendors
What’s changing? The BU Animal Science Center (ASC) recently updated our biosecurity program to allow the importation of mice from institutions positive for previously excluded pathogens. As a result, the ASC is introducing testing for mouse norovirus (MNV) and Helicobacter upon receipt of new colonies from non-approved vendors, which includes all academic institutions. This testing […]
Laser Safety Manual
Yellow Fever Virus Agent Information Sheet
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent A member of the genus Flavivirus, and Flaviviridae family. Yellow Fever virus is a spherical, enveloped virus of 40 to 50 nm in diameter, and has a single-stranded, positive- sense RNA genome. Disease/Infection Classic Yellow Fever is characterized by three clinical illness stages: infection, remission, and […]
Paramyxoviruses (Hendra and Nipah Virus)
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent Hendra and Nipah viruses belong to the Henipavirus genus within the family of Paramyxoviridae and are of zoonotic origin. The natural reservoir of these viruses are pteropid fruit bats. Hendra virus is endemic in Australia. Since 1994, there were 7 human cases of Hendra virus infection. […]
Old World Arenaviruses (Lassa and Lujo viruses)
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent Lassa virus and Lujo virus are segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses, belonging to the family Arenaviridae. Lassa virus can cause Lassa fever, which presents with a range of clinical manifestations, spanning from asymptomatic to severe hemorrhagic disease. Limited clinical information is available on Lujo virus which can […]