Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Australian-Indonesian collaboration in veterinary arbovirology--a review.
- Journal:
- Veterinary microbiology
- Year:
- 1995
- Authors:
- Daniels, P W et al.
- Affiliation:
- Indonesia International Animal Science Research and Development Foundation (INI ANSREDEF)
Plain-English summary
This paper discusses how Australian and Indonesian researchers have worked together to learn more about viruses that can infect livestock, particularly in Indonesia. One of the first diseases identified was bovine ephemeral fever, which is caused by an arbovirus and is common in the area. While local sheep seem to be resistant to bluetongue disease, imported sheep have unfortunately died from it. Various types of the bluetongue virus have been found in cattle, and there are also concerns about other viruses like Akabane and Japanese encephalitis, which can affect pigs. Overall, the study highlights the need for more collaboration in the region to better understand and manage these diseases.
Abstract
Australian-Indonesian collaboration in veterinary development programs has led to significant advances in the study of arboviruses. This paper reviews the resulting knowledge of arboviral infections of livestock in Indonesia. The first recognized arboviral disease of animals in Indonesia was bovine ephemeral fever. Serology indicates that the virus is widespread, as are related rhabdoviruses. Local sheep appear resistant to bluetongue disease, but imported sheep have suffered mortalities. Bluetongue viral serotypes 1, 7, 9, 12, 21 and 23 have been isolated from sentinel cattle; 1, 21 and 23 at widely separate locations. Bluetongue serotype 21 has been isolated from Culicoides spp. Serological reactors to Akabane virus are widespread, as are reactors to the flavivirus group. Japanese encephalitis, isolated from sentinel pigs, is the flavivirus of most veterinary importance but the limit of its easterly distribution is unknown. Many of the arboviruses present in Indonesia are also present in Australia and elsewhere in Asia. Their patterns of mobility among countries in the region are largely undescribed, but there are opportunities for further regional collaboration.
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