Molecular pathogenesis of emerging West Nile viruses

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1045188

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that causes potentially fatal encephalitis in humans and horses. This project will investigate the recent emergence of pathogenic for horses WNV in Australia and the potential of this new isolate to cause severe disease in humans. We will define the viral and host factors determining the outcome of WNV infection. This project will provide knowledge on the factors involved in the emergence of virulent WNV strains from attenuated isolates.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $594,133.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Virology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

flavivirus encephalitis | host/pathogen interaction | viral infection | virulence factors | virus pathogenesis

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