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Phlebotomus Fever in Egypt

Isolation of Phlebotomus Fever Viruses from Phlebotomus papatasi^*

J. R. Schmidt, M. L. Schmidt AND Mufeed I. Said

Nineteen strains of Sicilian-type and two strains of Naples-type phlebotomus fever virus were recovered from wild-caught Phlebotomus papatasi collected in Cairo. Egypt. Maximum virus transmission appears to occur in August and September, with some activity extending to November. In a comparison of source materials for virus isolation, nonengorged specimens were superior to those containing blood. Suckling mice were a suitable host for primary isolation of both virus types; blind passages and lengthy courses of adaptation to this host were not required. The recovery of Sicilian-type virus from male sandflies was interpreted as evidence for transovarial passage of the virus.

Accepted for publication November 17, 1970.

^* The opinions and assertions in this scientific report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Navy Department or of the naval service at large. This research was supported by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Research Task MR005.09-1202.5.

Present address: U. S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Field Facility, Ethiopia, APO New York 09319.

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