Table 1.
Summary of JEV seroprevalence studies conducted in Australia
| Species | Location | Total tested | Total positive | Cross-reactive | Test | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic pig | Torres Strait inner islands | 22 | 0 | 0 | HI/PRNT | 24 |
| Torres Strait outer islands | 90 | 63 (70%) | 0 | HI/PRNT | 24 | |
| Cape York | 40 | 13 (33%) | 0 | HI/PRNT | 32 | |
| Feral pig | Cape York | 113 | 0 | 90 (80%) | HI/PRNT | 32 |
| Horse | Torres Strait outer islands | 10 | 7 (70%) | 0 | HI/PRNT | 24 |
| Dog | Torres Strait outer islands | 16 | 10 (63%) | 0 | HI/PRNT | 24 |
| Chicken | Torres Strait outer islands | 6 | 0 | 0 | HI/PRNT | 24 |
| Black flying fox | Western Australia | 5 | 1 (20%) | 1 (20%) | ELISA/PRNT | 33 |
| Northern Territory | 2 | 1 (50%) | 0 | ELISA/PRNT | 33 | |
| Little red flying fox | Western Australia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ELISA/PRNT | 33 |
| Yellow-bellied sheath-tailed bat | Western Australia | 2 | 0 | 1 (50%) | ELISA/PRNT | 33 |
Abbreviations: HI, haemagglutination inhibition assay; JEV, Japanese encephalitis virus; PRNT, plaque reduction neutralisation test.