Kunjin flaviviral encephalomyelitis in an Arabian gelding in New South Wales, Australia

Aust Vet J. 2012 Aug;90(8):321-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2012.00951.x. Epub 2012 Jul 12.

Abstract

Flaviviruses, including Kunjin virus, are arboviruses that cause encephalomyelitis in humans and horses. This case report describes an Arabian gelding exhibiting neurological signs of flavivirus encephalomyelitis, the diagnostic investigation and confirmation of an unreported case of Kunjin virus equine encephalomyelitis in Australia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Encephalomyelitis / diagnosis
  • Encephalomyelitis / epidemiology
  • Encephalomyelitis / veterinary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
  • Horses
  • Male
  • New South Wales / epidemiology
  • Togaviridae
  • Togaviridae Infections / diagnosis
  • Togaviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Togaviridae Infections / veterinary*