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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES SECTION I - INFECTIOUS AGENT NAME: Bluetongue virus SYNONYM OR CROSS REFERENCE: None CHARACTERISTICS: Double capsid shell, naked, icosahedral virion; 60-80 nm diameter; segmented, linear, double-stranded RNA genome; Reoviridae; genus Orbivirus SECTION II - HEALTH HAZARD PATHOGENICITY: A non contagious, insect-transmitted, viral disease of sheep, cattle, goats, and wild ruminants EPIDEMIOLOGY: The disease occurs widely on the African continent and to a lesser extent in North America, Asia, and Europe. In Canada, seroreactors are restricted to the Okanagan Valley HOST RANGE: Sheep, cattle, goats and wild ruminants INFECTIOUS DOSE: Not known MODE OF TRANSMISSION: Non contagious; biologically transmitted by biting insects of the genus Culicoides INCUBATION PERIOD: The usual incubation period in sheep is 5-10 days COMMUNICABILITY: Non contagious SECTION III - DISSEMINATION RESERVOIR: Cattle and some wild ruminant species may act as reservoirs for sheep ZOONOSIS: None VECTORS: Biting insects of the genus Culicoides SECTION IV - VIABILITY DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY: Not applicable SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DISINFECTANTS: Susceptible to 95% ethanol, 2% formalin, 5% lysol, 2% sodium hypochlorite but requires prolonged exposure PHYSICAL INACTIVATION: Stable at acidic pH (3.0-3.5), sensitive to heating above 50°C SURVIVAL OUTSIDE HOST: Survives for months at 4°C and 20°C SECTION V - MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not applicable FIRST AID/TREATMENT: Not applicable IMMUNIZATION: Not applicable PROPHYLAXIS: Not applicable SECTION VI - LABORATORY HAZARDS LABORATORY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS: None SOURCES/SPECIMENS: Whole blood PRIMARY HAZARDS: None SPECIAL HAZARDS: None SECTION VII - RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS: Bluetongue virus is considered to be not indigenous to Canada. Agriculture Canada will establish conditions under which the virus is used and maintained PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Solid front gown OTHER PRECAUTIONS: None SECTION VIII - HANDLING INFORMATION SPILLS: Cover spill with absorbent paper towel and apply 2% sodium hypochlorite starting at the perimeter and working towards the centre; wait 30 min before clean up DISPOSAL: Decontaminate all wastes before disposal; steam sterilization, chemical disinfection, incineration STORAGE: Sealed containers, appropriately labelled SECTION IX - MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Date prepared: November 1999 Prepared by: Office of Laboratory Security, PHAC Although the information, opinions and recommendations contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet are compiled from sources believed to be reliable, we accept no responsibility for the accuracy, sufficiency, or reliability or for any loss or injury resulting from the use of the information. Newly discovered hazards are frequent and this information may not be completely up to date. Copyright © [Material Safety Data Sheets - Index]
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