Kairi virus identified from a febrile horse in Argentina.
Abstract: A virus isolated from the blood of a febrile horse in Argentina was identified as a strain of Kairi virus. This is the fifth Bunyamwera serogroup virus isolated from livestock and wild animals in the Americas. Bunyamwera serogroup viruses have been isolated from febrile humans in the Americas and Africa.
Publication Date: 1988-11-01 PubMed ID: 3143273DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1988.39.519Google Scholar: Lookup
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Researchers in Argentina have identified the Kairi virus in a horse with a fever. This discovery marks the fifth instance of identifying a virus from the Bunyamwera serogroup in livestock and wild animals in the Americas.
Identification of the Kairi Virus
- The research centers around a virus isolated from the blood of a horse suffering from a fever in Argentina.
- This virus was identified as a strain of the Kairi virus, adding another virus to the list of infections that can affect equines.
The Bunyamwera Serogroup
- The Kairi virus belongs to the Bunyamwera serogroup. This discovery marks the fifth time a virus of this type has been isolated from livestock and wild animals in the Americas.
- The Bunyamwera serogroup represents a family of viruses known for being carried by mosquitoes and causing diseases in both animals and humans.
Significance of the Findings
- The identification of the Kairi virus in a febrile horse highlights the potential for undiscovered diseases present within the animal populations of the Americas.
- This finding also reinforces the need for further research into the Bunyamwera serogroup and the diseases it can cause.
Global Impact of the Bunyamwera Serogroup
- Viruses under the Bunyamwera serogroup have also been found in humans in the Americas and Africa, suggesting a widespread presence of these viruses.
- Understanding the specific viruses within this serogroup and their pathogenic effect on different species is crucial for disease prevention and control in both livestock and wild animals, and potentially in humans as well.
Cite This Article
APA
Calisher CH, Oro JG, Lord RD, Sabattini MS, Karabatsos N.
(1988).
Kairi virus identified from a febrile horse in Argentina.
Am J Trop Med Hyg, 39(5), 519-521.
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1988.39.519 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Division of Vector-Borne Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Argentina
- Bunyamwera virus / isolation & purification
- Bunyaviridae / isolation & purification
- Bunyaviridae Infections / microbiology
- Bunyaviridae Infections / veterinary
- Horse Diseases / microbiology
- Horses
- Neutralization Tests
- Vero Cells
Citations
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