| Results of IFA, CF and EIA tests indicate that Picola and Wongorr viruses form the Wongorr antigenic group and are weakly related to Lipovnik virus [1] . | Studies at Queensland Institute of Medical Research: | No antigenic relationship was detected by complement-fixation or neutralization test between MRM13443 antigen or antiserum and the following arboviruses or suspected arboviruses isolated or available in Australia: Group A (Sindbis, Ross River, Getah, Bebaru); Group B (Murray Valley encephalitis, Kunjin, Kokobera, Edge Hill, Stratford, Alfuy, JBE, SLE, dengue types 1, 2, 3, and 4); Koongol group (Koongol, Wongal); Mapputta group (Mapputta, Trubanaman, MK7532); Quaranfil group (Abal); Simbu group (Akabane, Samford); Corriparta group (Corriparta); Eubenangee group (Eubenangee); Warrego group (Warrego, Mitchell River); others (Kowanyama, Almpiwar, Upolu, ephemeral fever, Belmont, Charleville, Wallal and Ngaingan). | |
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