“…The classification as an arbovirus is based on epidemiological data (Hanson and Brandly, 1957;Jonkers et ~., 19640) and on the isolation of these viruses from, and propagation in, arthropods (Mussgay and Suérez, 1962;Jonkers et~., 19640;Jonkers et~., 1965;Shelokovand Peralta, 1967;Sudia, 1967;3ergold et~., 1968). The classification as a rhabdovirus is based on the bul/et shape morphology and manner of replication (Howatson and Whitmore, 1962;Ditchfield and Almeida, 1964;Bergold and Munz, 1967).…”