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 […]
New World Arenaviruses (Junin, Machupo, Guanarito, and Sabia viruses)
Boston University Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) 617-358-7647 Agent New World arenaviruses (Junin virus, Machupo virus, Guanarito virus, and Sabia 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 transmissions occur […]
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 Bunyviridae. 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 […]
Mayaro virus (MAYV) Agent Information Sheet
Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) Boston University 617-358-7647 Agent Mayaro virus (MAYV) is a single-strand positive RNA virus belonging to the Togaviridae family and genus alphavirus. Since its isolation in Trinidad in 1954, sporadic outbreaks due to MAYV have occurred in Brazil and Bolivia. The virus or antibodies against the virus have also been detected […]