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Vaccinia virus

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Vaccinia virus Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Vaccinia virus?

The type species of ORTHOPOXVIRUS, related to COWPOX VIRUS, but whose true origin is unknown. It has been used as a live vaccine against smallpox. It is also used as a vector for inserting foreign DNA into animals. Rabbitpox virus is a subspecies of VACCINIA VIRUS.

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