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  Koongol   KOOV

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Bunyavirus
Section V - Antigenic Relationship and Lack of Relationship to Other Viruses
 
Studies in Brisbane [1] showed no relation to MVE, Kunjin, Kokobera, Edge Hill, Stratford, Getah, Bebaru, Sindbis, Corriparta and Mapputta. A relationship to Wongal (MRM168) was demonstrated.
 
Koongol (MRM97) antigen Koongol mouse serum
HI CF NT HI CF NT
Immune Serum Ht/Ho Ratio Ht/Ho Ratio Ht/Ho Antigen Ht/Ho Ratio Ht/Ho Ratio Ht/Ho


NT: LNI in dex
Wongal 10/40 1/4 8/16 1/2 <1.8/3.3 Wongal 10/640 1/64 8/16 1/2 1.4/3.3
Detailed studies at the Rockefeller Foundation Virus Laboratories confirmed the relationship of Koongol and Wongal and found no evidence of relationship of Koongol to groups A, B, C or Bunyamwera, and to: Kairi, Guama, Catu, Anopheles A, Simbu, Colorado tick fever, SF Sicilian, SF Naples, Rift Valley fever (Lunyo), Tacaiuma, Witwatersrand, Ketapang and Bakau. A questionable reaction with Pongola was checked, and no reaction found with Pongola or Bwamba by HI, or with Bwamba by CF. No reaction to Guaroa, California encephalitis, Wyeomyia. Koongol has been placed in the Bunyamwera Supergroup [10] .
 
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