How many Vesicular Stomatitis virus strains are recognized, and what are their names?

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How many Vesicular Stomatitis virus strains are recognized, and what are their names?

Vesicular stomatitis virus is classified into two recognized serotypes that are used in diagnostics and epidemiology: New Jersey and Indiana. These two strains are antigenically distinct enough that they’re treated as separate circulating lineages in surveillance of livestock outbreaks. The Pennsylvania designation (VSV-PA) has appeared as a regional variant in some discussions, but it is not considered a separate, globally recognized strain. So the two recognized strains are VSV-NJ and VSV-IN.

Vesicular stomatitis virus is classified into two recognized serotypes that are used in diagnostics and epidemiology: New Jersey and Indiana. These two strains are antigenically distinct enough that they’re treated as separate circulating lineages in surveillance of livestock outbreaks. The Pennsylvania designation (VSV-PA) has appeared as a regional variant in some discussions, but it is not considered a separate, globally recognized strain. So the two recognized strains are VSV-NJ and VSV-IN.

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