A mechanism for the inhibition of fever by a virus.

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Poxviruses encode proteins that block the activity of cytokines. Here we show that the study of such virulence factors can contribute to our understanding of not only virus pathogenesis but also the physiological role of cytokines. Fever is a nonspecific response to infection that contributes to host defense. Several cytokines induce an elevation of body temperature when injected into animals, but in naturally...

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