Low seroprevalence of Murray Valley Encephalitis and Kunjin viruses in an opportunistic serosurvey, Victoria 2011.

Conclusions: Despite widespread MVEV and KUNV activity in early 2011, this study found that seroprevalence of antibodies to both viruses was low (<5%) and little evidence of recent exposure. Implications: Our findings suggest both viruses remain epizootic in the region and local residents remain potentially susceptible to future outbreaks.
PMID: 24090325 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - October 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Williams SA, Richards JS, Faddy HM, Leydon J, Moran R, Nicholson S, Perry F, Paskin R, Catton M, Lester R, Mackenzie JS Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research