Studies on Tick-Borne Encephalitis and Other Arthropod-Borne Virus Diseases

Abstract

Field studies of Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) led to the detection of 6 new TBE virus (TBEV) foci in Austria. Tick and mammal control program appear to be effective against virus cycle in nature. Survey with sera of carnivora showed wide distribution of TBEV in Switzerland. Ten of 22 steps necessary for chemical synthesis of TBEV receptor TPI, have been completed. Clinical studies: 288 cases of TBE were diagnosed. Surveys with sera of cattle and birds showed incidence of the tick-borne viruses 'Tribec' and 'Uukuniemi' in Austria. Survey with human and animal sera indicated activity of at least one group A virus and of TBE and West Nile viruses in Turkey. Sera from residents of Cameroon had antibodies to several group A and B arboviruses including O'nyongnyong, Chikungunya, Uganda 5, Zika, Yellow Fever and Dengue 2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751205

Entities

People

  • Alfred Radda
  • Christian Kunz
  • Hanns Hofmann
  • Horst Aspoeck
  • Walter Frisch-niggemeyer

Organizations

  • University of Vienna

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Poultry
  • Virus Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Virology (or Medical Virology).