| characteristics of the ecology of the eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus in the republic of cuba. | virologic and serological surveys of wild vertebrates carried out in various provinces of cuba demonstrated definitely that birds were the main hosts of eastern equine encephalomyelitis (eee) virus in this territory. fifteen strains of this virus were isolated from 8 species of birds belonging to 5 orders. isolation of eee virus from the blood of the endemic genus of iguanas indicates a certain role of cold-blooded animals in the ecology of this agent. active eee virus foci have been found in 4 ... | 1977 | 20693 |