Novel <i>Mammalian orthorubulavirus 5</i> Discovered as Accidental Cell Culture Contaminant

Abstract

A distinct Russian Mammalian orthorubulavirus 5 (PIV5) was detected in cell culture exhibiting cytopathic effect and hypothesized to be contaminated by a scientist with respiratory symptoms. The identification of the divergent strain indicated a lack of knowledge on the diversity of PIV5 strains and calls for surveillance of global PIV5 strains.

Keywords

• <i>Mammalian orthorubulavirus 5</i>
• <i>Mammalian rubulavirus 5</i>
• <i>Parainfluenza virus 5</i>