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Analysis v1
Strong Support
Scientists found that a virus called Mengo stays just as strong and dangerous when mixed with salt water or plain water and kept warm, because it still killed mice in tests.
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Evidence from Studies
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Effect of Several Inorganic Salts on Infectivity of Mengo Virus.∗
Cross-Sectional Study
Animal
The study did exactly what the claim described and found that the virus stayed infectious in saltwater or plain water at body temperature, matching the claim perfectly.
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No contradicting evidence found
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