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TOWARDS PREDICTION AND SURVEILLANCE OF MURRAY VALLEY ENCEPHALITIS ACTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA
Author(s) -
Kay BH
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian journal of experimental biology and medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.999
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1440-1711
pISSN - 0004-945X
DOI - 10.1038/icb.1980.7
Subject(s) - bionomics , warning system , culex , geography , virology , ecology , biology , computer science , telecommunications , larva
Summary Current practices for early warning of activity of Murray Valley encephalitis and other medically‐important arboviruses are reviewed with view to improvement. Data From previous papers on Culex annulirostris populations, environmental factors and virus infection rates were reanalysed and the results considered as a basis for prediction and surveillance. This goal will only be achieved with improved national cooperation, a better epidemiological understanding and greater knowledge of the bionomics of the major vector, Culex annuliroslris . The improved monitoring system will utilize meteorological, serological and entomological criteria.