1977
DOI: 10.1038/icb.1977.9
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Arthropod‐borne Viruses in Australia, 1973‐1976

Abstract: Summary The period 1973‐76 saw additions to knowledge of Australian arboviruses in several directions. A large epidemic of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) allowed evaluation of serological diagnostic techniques not available in previous major outbreaks, and also added to knowledge of clinical features and epidemiology. Its wide geographical distribution, with cases recognized for the first time in central Australia, suburhan Adelaide and east central Queensland, possibly associated with what has been describe… Show more

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“…Mosquitoes collected from widely separated areas of Australia distant from the south coast of New South Wales have yielded both BF virus (Marshall, Woodroofe and Hirsch, 1982;Standfast et ai, 1984) and GG virus (Doherty, 1977;Marshall et ai, 1980;Marshall, 1980;Marshall, 1984), strongly supporting the view that further studies of the pathogenic potential of these two viruses are warranted.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 78%
“…Mosquitoes collected from widely separated areas of Australia distant from the south coast of New South Wales have yielded both BF virus (Marshall, Woodroofe and Hirsch, 1982;Standfast et ai, 1984) and GG virus (Doherty, 1977;Marshall et ai, 1980;Marshall, 1980;Marshall, 1984), strongly supporting the view that further studies of the pathogenic potential of these two viruses are warranted.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 78%
“…One hundred and fifty three of the isolates were from pools of Culex annuUrostris, confirming its role as a major arbovirus vector in Australia (Doherty, 1972(Doherty, , 1977. The remaining viruses were isolated from four relatively minor species: Aedeomyia catasticta yielded thirty seven virus strains of which thirty two were of the Corriparta serological group, and Culex fatigans, Aedes tremulus and Aedes normanensis yielded the remaining five strains.…”
Section: (B) Virus Isolationmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Most of these virus types have been repeatedly isolated. Seven (MVE, Kunjin, Kokobera, Sindbis, Koongol, Wongal, Wongorr) have previously been isolated elsewhere in Australia (Doherty, 1972(Doherty, , 1977 and seven appear to be 'new'. These 'new' viruses include the three rhabdovirusesKimberley, Kununurra and Parry's Creek.…”
Section: (B) Virus Isolationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This may permit divergent genetic types to emerge over extended time periods. For flaviviruses such as KUN, birds, particularly waterbirds, are the major host (Doherty, 1977). Such birds may act to distribute viruses rapidly over extensive areas so that a single KUN genetic type is maintained.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is widely accepted that both viruses are enzootically maintained in tropical northern Australia. Serological surveys suggest that birds, particularly waterbirds, and feral pigs are important natural hosts (Gard et al, 1976;Doherty, 1977;. The major arthropod vector is Cx.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%