AI Article Synopsis
- Researchers collected mosquitoes near Darwin, Northern Territory, in 1974 and discovered two virus strains.
- One strain was identified as Sindbis virus, marking its first isolation in the Northern Territory.
- The second strain is distinct from known viruses in Australia and is proposed to be named "Leanyer," potentially belonging to a new category of togavirus.
Article Abstract
Mosquitoes collected near Darwin, Northern Territory, in 1974 yielded two virus strains. One was identified as Sindbis virus, not previously isolated from the Northern Territory. The other is antigenically distinct from viruses previously isolated from arthropods in Australia, and the name "Leanyer" is proposed for it. Its properties suggest that it may be a togavirus serologically unrelated to available alphaviruses and flaviviruses.
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