2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Exploration of the origin of phleboviruses including SFTS virus
Project/Area Number |
19K15982
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Review Section |
Basic Section 42020:Veterinary medical science-related
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Research Institution | Yamaguchi University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2021-03-31
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Keywords | マダニ媒介性ウイルス / 渡り鳥 / 越境感染症 / 人獣共通感染症 / SFTSウイルス / オルビウイルス |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In this project, we explored the origin of tick-borne viruses in Japan. Since we came up with the idea that migratory birds may be responsible for transboundary transmission of tick-borne viruses, we attempted to isolate and detect virus from ticks on the migratory birds. As a result, we have successfully isolated several viruses including human pathogenic Kemerovo virus, which is the first report isolated in Japan. We need further analysis of isolated viruses.
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Free Research Field |
人獣共通感染症
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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
本研究成果により、海を越えて人に病原性のあるマダニ媒介性ウイルスが渡り鳥を介して往来していることが示唆された。今回同定されたウイルスはKemerovoウイルスのみであったが、国内にすでに存在しているダニ媒介性脳炎ウイルスや重症熱性血小板減少症候群ウイルスの起源も同様に探索していく必要性が強く示唆された。
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