Isolation of a Transmissible Agent Resembling Rubella Virus from an Apparently Healthy Human Embryo Lung Cell Culture Free

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A human embryo lung tissue culture was shown to have normal karyology and growth properties but unusual sensitivity to viruses. The latter was correlated with the presence of a persistent infection with an agent resembling rubella virus. Some properties of the agent are described and the evidence that it infected the cells is discussed. Comment on the possible significance of these observations is made.

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