Laboratory animals, such as mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits among others, are commonly used in diagnostic virology.

实验动物，如小鼠，豚鼠，仓鼠，兔等通常用作病毒诊断。

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Danger arises when the virus leads to bacterial respiratory infections, triggering conditions such as pneumonia, says Edward Dubovi, director of virology at Cornell University's Animal Health Diagnostic Center.

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