VACCINIA VIRUS
\vaksˈɪni͡ə vˈa͡ɪɹəs], \vaksˈɪniə vˈaɪɹəs], \v_a_k_s_ˈɪ_n_iə v_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ə_s]\
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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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