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- noun Any of many
poxviruses , of the genus Parapoxvirus, that have a spiral coat.
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Examples
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The grey carries a disease, squirrel parapoxvirus, that does not appear to affect their health but will often kill the reds.
unknown title 2009
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On Day 31, foals treated with inactivated parapoxvirus ovis had significantly greater phagocytosis and oxidative burst than foals treated with inactivated Propionibacterium acnes (EqStim).
TheHorse.com News 2009
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Unlike the greys, red squirrels can die from a virus carried by both species of squirrel, and the squirrel parapoxvirus is believed to have killed up to 80 percent of the red squirrel population in certain parts of the country in 2008.
Reuters: Top News 2009
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Unlike the greys, red squirrels can die from a virus carried by both species of squirrel, and the squirrel parapoxvirus is believed to have killed up to 80 percent of the red squirrel population in certain parts of the country in 2008.
Reuters: Top News 2009
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The researchers concluded: "Neutrophils from foals treated with inactivated parapoxvirus ovis (Zylexis) had significantly greater ability to phagocytize (engulf) R. equi and undergo oxidative burst on Days 19 and 31 compared to baseline values.
TheHorse.com News 2009
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