Table 2 Summary of Ross River virus experimental infection studies included in the review with description of methods and vertebrate species used
From: The non-human reservoirs of Ross River virus: a systematic review of the evidence
Reference | Infection method | Virus detection methods | Vertebrate species tested (sample size) | Virus co-infection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RRV strain | Infection route | Vector used | ||||
Boyd et al. [35] | B94/20 | Infected vector bite | Yes | Infection of a vector; magnitude and duration of viraemia (SMIC) | Brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula (10) | Simultaneous infection with Barmah Forest virus |
Boyd & Kay [58] | B94/20 | Infected vector bite | Yes | Infection of a vector; magnitude and duration of viraemia (CCID50) | Cat Felis catus (10); dog Canis lupus familiaris (10) | Â |
Ryan et al. [33] | B94/20 | Infected vector bite | Yes | Infection of a vector; magnitude and duration of viraemia (TCID) | Grey-headed flying fox Pteropus poliocephalus (10) | Â |
Kay et al. [34] | Not stated | Intravenous injection and infected vector bite | Yes | Infection of a vector; magnitude and duration of viraemia (SMIC) | Horse Equus ferus (11) | Simultaneous infection with Murray Valley encephalitis |
Kay et al. [27] | Not stated | Infected vector bite | Yes | Infection of a vector; magnitude and duration of viraemia (SMIC) | Agile wallaby Macropus agilis (9); grey kangaroo Macropus giganteus (3); rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus (9); sheep Ovis aries (8); pig Sus scrofa (11); horse Equus ferus (11); cattle Bos taurus (6); chicken Gallus gallus domesticus (20); black duck Anas rubripes (3); little corella Cacatua sanguinea (12) | Simultaneous infection with Murray Valley encephalitis |
Spradbrow [55] | T48 | Subcutaneous infection | No | Magnitude and duration of viraemia (LD50) | Sheep Ovis aries (3); pig Sus scrofa domesticus (3) | Â |
Whitehead [38] | T48 | Subcutaneous infection | No | Magnitude and duration of viraemia (LD50) | Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus (4); rat Rattus spp. (4); bandicoot Isoodon macrourus (4); marsupial mouse Antechinus spp. (6); chicken Gallus gallus domesticus (16); pigeon Columba livia domestica (5) | Simultaneous infection with Sindbis virus |