Towards prediction and surveillance of Murray Valley encephalitis activity in Australia.
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 annulirostris. The improved monitoring system will utilize meteorological, serological and entomological criteria.
D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D002417:Cattle; D003465:Culex / Q000502:physiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004671:Encephalitis, Arbovirus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D005416:Flavivirus; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000502:physiology; D011156:Population Density; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014036:Togaviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission