Australian Wildlife Health Network

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
 


Forum : Diseases and disease agents

         Submit New Topic
Topic:West Nile virus (WNV)
Name:R Woods Date:30/09/2005 11:45:34 AM
Email:rwoods@zoo.nsw.gov.au Phone:
NameDate Of EventPostedDetails
T Grillo 09/03/2010 30/03/2010 [PUBLICATION] Venkatesan, M., & Rasgon, J.L. (2010) Population genetic data suggest a role for mosquito-mediated dispersal of West Nile virus across the western United States. Molecular Ecology. (Article online in advance of print - Published Online: 8 Mar 2010). Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2010.04577.x.
R Woods 25/01/2008 Media article: Popular discussion of CSIRO AAHL and the Australian Biosecurity CRC's work on West Nile virus (WNV) and Australian birds. The study found that Little Ravens were relatively resistent to the New York strain of WNV and Kunjin virus, meaning that they could not be used as early warning sentinels for the presence of WNV in Australia. See: http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20 081601-16791-3.html
L Haynes 23/11/2007 Bradley et al (2007) Prior Exposure to Uninfected Mosquitoes Enhances Mortality in Naturally-Transmitted West Nile Virus Infection, PLoS ONE 2(11): e1171. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0001171 http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0001171
R Woods 17/01/2006 Cassie Jansen, along with UQ and QLD Health is currently undertaking a risk assessment for WNV in eastern Australia. This project is funded by the AB-CRC and is one of many projects with wildlife health implications (See: http://www1.abcrc.org.au/pages/Education.aspx?MenuID=30#top.) Another project "Immunological methods to detect exotic virulent strains of West Nile virus", also funded by the CRC is also underway (See: http://www1.abcrc.org.au/pages/Education.aspx?MenuID=30#top.) Sheryl Maher, with UQ is also looking at multiplex macro-array based identification of flaviviruses.
R Woods 30/09/2005 West Nile virus (WNV) is an exotic disease in Australia. We would encourage consideration and exclusion of this disease in any wild dead bird clusters in our region. Please forward results of any testing to your local coordinator.
1

         Submit New Topic
Site Map | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Donations | Our Supporters | Contact Us | Feedback | Home © Copyright 2004 Creative Digital Technology