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. […]
New World Arenaviruses (Junin, Machupo, Guanarito, Sabia, and Chapare viruses)
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent New World arenaviruses (Junin virus, Machupo virus, Guanarito virus, Sabia virus, and Chapare virus) are segmented negative-sense RNA viruses that belong to the family Arenaviridae, occurring in South America. All viruses are of zoonotic origin and transmitted mainly by contact with infected rodents. Person to person […]
Bunyavirues (Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV))
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent Bunyaviruses. Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) is a segmented negative-sense RNA viruses that belongs to the family Nairoviridae within the order Bunyavirales. CCHFV is transmitted mainly from ticks to humans but person to person transmission can occur with close contact to body fluids and in […]
Influenza Agent Information Sheet
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent Influenza virus is a segmented negative-sense RNA virus, which belongs to influenzavirus genus in the Orthomyxoviridae family. The virus particle is 80-120 nm in diameter and consists of a central RNA core wrapped by two large glycoproteins (Hemagglutinin or HA and neuraminidase or NA) within an […]
Snowshoe Hare Virus Agent Information Sheet
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent Snowshoe Hare virus is a member of the California encephalitis subgroup of Bunyaviridae. It was first identified in Montana in 1958. Its distribution includes Canada, Alaska, and Eastern Asia. Disease/Infection Snowshoe Hare virus symptoms can include flu like illness, headache, nausea, vomiting, seizure, and confusion (encephalitis […]
Chikungunya virus Agent Information Sheet
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent Chikungunya virus is an arthropod-borne single stranded RNA alphavirus transmitted by mosquitoes that causes an acute febrile illness with polyarthralgia and arthritis. Disease/Infection 70% of people infected develop febrile illness with polyarthralgia of small joints. Up to 30% remain asymptomatic. Pathogenicity Usually self limited with ? […]
Usutu virus (USUV) Agent Information Sheet
Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) Boston University 617-358-7647 Agent Usutu virus (USUV) is an African mosquito-borne flavivirus belonging to the Japanese encephalitis virus serocomplex and is closely related to the Murray Valley encephalitis virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and West Nile virus. Disease/Infection Usutu virus symptoms can include fever, rash, and neurological disorders Pathogenicity A flavivirus […]
Sindbis virus (SINV) Agent Information Sheet
Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) Boston University 617-358-7647 Agent Sindbis fever is a self-limiting, mild, febrile disease with vesicular exanthema and arthralgia. Many infections cause no symptoms. Acutely symptoms consist of headache, fever, arthralgias (small joints). An M-P rash, fatigue, and muscle pain may develop. Rash including vesicular rash can affect trunk, limbs, palms, and […]
Reminder: summer student researchers must complete lab safety training, obtain medical clearance
Mentored summer research experiences provide tremendous learning opportunities for students wishing to participate in laboratory research. University Policy requires that all individuals, including summer research students, engaged in research laboratory activities must complete and have an up-to-date annual laboratory safety training and have medical clearance from Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) before performing any research […]