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ArticleTransboundary and emerging diseases2026

Evidence of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Exposure in Feral Pig Populations in North Queensland, Australia.

Andrew M Adamu, Cadhla Firth, Bruce Gummow, Andrew J Hoskins, Roslyn I Hickson, Antonio Di Rubbo, Kalpana Agnihotri, David T Williams, Paul F Horwood

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Andrew M AdamuDiscipline of Veterinary Science, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns, Australia, jcu.edu.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3745-4439
Cadhla FirthDiscipline of Veterinary Science, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns, Australia, jcu.edu.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2040-8973
Bruce GummowDiscipline of Veterinary Science, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns, Australia, jcu.edu.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6364-1583
Andrew J HoskinsDiscipline of Veterinary Science, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns, Australia, jcu.edu.au.
Roslyn I HicksonAustralian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns, Australia, jcu.edu.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6453-7745
Antonio Di RubboCSIRO, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, csiro.au.
Kalpana AgnihotriCSIRO, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, csiro.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9934-306X
David T WilliamsCSIRO, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, csiro.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7169-149X
Paul F HorwoodDiscipline of Veterinary Science, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns, Australia, jcu.edu.au.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9622-0742

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Several animal species, including horses and pigs, can be infected with Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). Feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are considered an effective amplifying host for JEV in natural habitats. In this study, 265 dried blood spots were collected from feral pigs in four selected North Queensland local government areas, and antibodies against JEV were detected using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA). The results showed that 26.4% (70/265) of the feral pigs had antibodies specific to JEV. We found a significant difference in the seroprevalence of JEV in the Wet Tropics (p < 0.05), compared to the Dry Tropics region of North Queensland. The results indicate that feral pigs in North Queensland have been exposed to JEV, suggesting that they may play an important role as an amplifying host. These findings may inform the planning of mitigation measures through a multisectoral One Health approach.

Indexed as

Encephalitis, JapaneseEncephalitis Virus, JapaneseSus scrofaSwine DiseasesAnimalsAnimals, WildAntibodies, ViralQueenslandSeroepidemiologic StudiesSwineAntibodies, ViralAustraliaferal pigsJapanese encephalitis virusQueensland

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PMID42803205
PMCPMC13617626

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