Public Health Surveillance for Australian bat lyssavirus in Queensland, Australia, 2000–2001

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Warrilow, D., Harrower, B., Smith, I. L., Field, H., Taylor, R., Walker, G. C. and Smith, G. A. (2003) Public Health Surveillance for Australian bat lyssavirus in Queensland, Australia, 2000–2001. Emerging Infectious Disease journal, 9 (2). p. 262. ISSN 1080-6059

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0902.020264

Publisher URL: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/2/02-0264_article

Abstract

From February 1, 2000, to December 4, 2001, a total of 119 bats (85 Megachiroptera and 34 Microchiroptera) were tested for Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) infection. Eight Megachiroptera were positive by immunofluorescence assay that used cross-reactive antibodies to rabies nucleocapsid protein. A case study of cross-species transmission of ABLV supports the conclusion that a bat reservoir exists for ABLV in which the virus circulates across Megachiroptera species within mixed communities.

Item Type:	Article
Business groups:	Biosecurity Queensland
Keywords:	Lyssavirus Rhabdoviridae public health surveillance dispatch Australia
Subjects:	Animal culture > Small animal culture Veterinary medicine > Veterinary virology Veterinary medicine > Communicable diseases of animals (General) Agriculture > By region or country > Australia > Queensland
Live Archive:	24 Nov 2021 04:51
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2021 04:51

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