Ingwavuma Virus (Simbu Grou) from Culex and Mansonia Mosquitoes (Diptera): Culicidae in Indonesia

摘要

Light-trap and resting collection of mosquitoes were made on the island on Bintan, Riau, Sumatra, from August to September 1982. Ingwavuma virus (ING), a Simbu group arbovirus, was isolated from pools of Culex vishnui in Indonesia of ING virus and the first known isolation from Cx, gelidus and Ma. uniformis. Neutralizing antibody to ING virus was detected in sera from 4 mammalian species from Java, vix., pigs (47%), water buffaloes, (44%), goats (18%), and sheep (12%).