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  Barmah Forest   BFV

Possible Arbovirus

No

2

Placed at this biosafety level based on close antigenic or genetic relationship to other viruses in a group of 3 or more viruses, all of which are classified at this level.
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A7
Section VII - Natural Host Range (Additional text can be added below table)
 
 
Vertebrate (species and organ) and arthropod No. isolations/No. tested No. with antibody/No. tested Test used Country and region


* Positive from white-faced heron.
Antibodies to Barmah Forest virus have been found to be widespread in humans in New South Wales. Antibody studies showed a higher prevelence in the north coastal zones of the State and rates were significantly higher in male than in female subjects. (8)
Culex annulirostris 1/13,193 "Murray Valley", Victoria, Australia
Birds (mainly water birds) 1/378* PRNT Hay, New South Wales Australia
Culex annulirostris 2/10,972 Charleville, S. Queensland, AS(1974)
Aedes normanensis 2/8,847 Australia (1976). "Murweh" virus (4)
Aedes bancroftianus 1/2,928 Barmah Forest, Murray Valley, AS (1981)
Aedes vigilax 2/1,300 Mogo Forest, Bateman's Bay, south coast N.S.W., AS(1984) (5)
Mixed pool: 1/1,300 Mogo Forest, Bateman's Bay, south coast N.S.W., AS
Coquillettidia linealis (1984) (5)
Culex molestus
Culex cylindricus
Man 9/300 NT New South Wales (south coast), Australia (7)
 
 
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