Kwatta Virus, a New Agent Isolated from Culex Mosquitoes in Surinam *

Haas, Rainer; Jonkers, A. H.; Heinemann, Daniel

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.1966.15.954

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“…Up to now, complete or nearly complete genome data was available for only four of them, including DURV, which belongs to Tupavirus genus, GARV, which is a member of the Sunrhavirus genus, LJAV, which clustered with Hapavirus genus, and FARV, which remains unassigned [5,15]. For all of the seven other viruses, only partial N or L gene sequences were available, and they were initially classified in the group Sandjimba [1,12,14,[16][17][18][19]. In this study, we have enlarged our knowledge about birdrelated rhabdoviruses with the determination of the nearly complete genome of these seven other isolates using NGS, which were isolated in various wild birds in Egypt and the Central African Republic of Africa from the 1960s to the 1970s [5,15].…”

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“…In addition to these characterized viruses, other bird rhabdoviruses are still waiting for taxonomic assignation, and include five viruses collected in the Central African Republic with the Bimbo (BBOV), Kolongo (KOLV), Nasoule (NASV), Ouango (OUAV), and Sandjimba (SAJV) viruses, and two rhabdoviruses collected in Egypt called the Matariya (MTYV) and Burg el Arab (BEAV) viruses. At the time of their collection, initial serological analysis evidenced links to rabies virus groups or bovine ephemeral fever ephemerovirus groups [5,14,15]. Subsequent studies based on a phylogenetic analysis of limited regions among the N and L genes repositioned them into the unclassified Sandjimba group [16][17][18][19].…”

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“…Subsequent studies based on a phylogenetic analysis of limited regions among the N and L genes repositioned them into the unclassified Sandjimba group [16][17][18][19]. Later, the members of the Sandjimba group, which were most closely related to several bird-or insect-associated rhabdoviruses which originated in America and Africa, were assigned to the new rhabdoviruses genus Sunrhavirus [1,12,14,[16][17][18][19].…”

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Genome Characterization of Bird-Related Rhabdoviruses Circulating in Africa

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Zhou

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Rhabdoviridae is the most diverse family of the negative, single-stranded RNA viruses, which includes 40 ecologically different genera that infect plants, insects, reptiles, fishes, and mammals, including humans, and birds. To date, only a few bird-related rhabdoviruses among the genera Sunrhavirus, Hapavirus, and Tupavirus have been described and analyzed at the molecular level. In this study, we characterized seven additional and previously unclassified rhabdoviruses, which were isolated from various bird species collected in Africa during the 1960s and 1970s. Based on the analysis of their genome sequences obtained by next generation sequencing, we observed a classical genomic structure, with the presence of the five canonical rhabdovirus genes, i.e., nucleoprotein (N), phosphoprotein (P), matrix protein (M), glycoprotein (G), and polymerase (L). In addition, different additional open reading frames which code putative proteins of unknown function were identified, with the common presence of the C and the SH proteins, within the P gene and between the M and G genes, respectively. Genetic comparisons and phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that these seven bird-related rhabdoviruses could be considered as putative new species within the genus Sunrhavirus, where they clustered into a single group (named Clade III), a companion to two other groups that encompass mainly insect-related viruses. The results of this study shed light on the high diversity of the rhabdoviruses circulating in birds, mainly in Africa. Their close relationship with other insect-related sunrhaviruses raise questions about their potential role and impact as arboviruses that affect bird communities.

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“…Since the beginning of this program in 1964, dozens of virus strains have been isolated from man as well from mosquitoes or sentinel mice. The Kwatta virus was isolated from Culex mosquitoes, but none of the 78 sera collected from residents living in the neighbourhood neutralized this virus (De Haas et al, 1966). De Haas's group also reported the isolation of eight viruses belonging to the Guama group in 1971 (De Haas and De Kruyf, 1971).…”

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Leeuwenhoek's Legatees and Beijerinck's Beneficiaries

Doornum¹,

Helvoort²,

Sankaran³

2020

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Leeuwenhoek’s Legatees and Beijerinck’s Beneficiaries: A History of Medical Virology in The Netherlands offers a tour of the history of Dutch medical virology. Beginning with the discovery of the first virus by Martinus Beijerinck in 1898, the authors investigate the reception and redefinition of his concept in medical circles and its implications for medical practice. The relatively slow progress of these areas in the first half of the twentieth century and their explosive growth in the wake of molecular techniques are examined. The surveillance and control of virus diseases in the field of public health is treated in depth, as are tumour virus research and the important Dutch contributions to technical developments instrumental in advancing virology worldwide. Particular attention is paid to oft forgotten virus research in the former Dutch colonies in the East and West Indies and Africa.

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Arboviruses in Birds

McLean¹,

Ubico²

2007

Infectious Diseases of Wild Birds

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Kwatta Virus, a New Agent Isolated from Culex Mosquitoes in Surinam *

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Genome Characterization of Bird-Related Rhabdoviruses Circulating in Africa

Genome Characterization of Bird-Related Rhabdoviruses Circulating in Africa

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Arboviruses in Birds

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