Menangle virus infection
Menangle virus infection is a notifiable disease.
Description
Menangle virus infection is caused by (a paramyxovirus) and was first recognised when it caused a single outbreak of reproductive disease in pigs in a large piggery near Sydney in 1997. A control program, successfully managed by NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), subsequently eradicated the virus from the piggery. A large serological survey failed to find any evidence of infection in other Australian pigs. No further outbreaks of the disease have occurred to date.
Flying foxes (fruit bats) near the piggery had antibodies to the Menangle virus. It is believed that flying foxes are the natural host of the virus, and that it was a relatively rare event that led to the virus 'jumping' into pigs.
Clinical signs include a severe decline in farrowing rate, a high incidence of delayed returns to service, and a marked increase in the number of mummified and stillborn piglets, some with severe deformities (e.g. arthrogryposis, brachygnathia, kyphosis, porencephaly and hydranencephaly). Stillborn piglets may have a severe non-suppurative encephalomyelitis.
Diagnosis and tests available
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is based on history, gross pathology, histopathology, virus isolation and virus neutralisation test results.
Tests available
Test | Sample(s) required | Days of the week test is conducted | Turnaround time1 |
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Histopathology examination | Fixed tissue | Monday – Friday | Up to 5D |
Menangle virus neutralisation test | Clotted blood (red top tube) | According to demand | 1-3W |
Menangle virus isolation | Fresh tissue | According to demand | 3-4W |
Please Note: D= Working Day(s), W= Week(s). TAT does not include weekends or public holidays.
1 Turnaround times are provided as a guide only. For specific information about your submission please contact Customer Service.
Additional Information
Specimen requirements
| Blood (without anti-coagulant) |
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| Fixed tissue |
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| Fresh tissue |
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Customer Service
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CONTACT DETAILS | |
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| Phone | 1800 675 623 |
| Operating Hours | 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays) 8:30am-12:00pm Saturday (for deliveries only) |
| Postal Address | Private Bag 4008, Narellan NSW 2567 |
Quotations
For Animal export, Plant health or Veterinary quotations, please complete the online quotation request
For Edible oil & oilseed or Feed quality quotations and pricing enquiries, please contact DPIRD AgEnviro Labs at Wagga Wagga on (02) 6938 1957
For Plant nutrition, Soil health or Water quality quotations and pricing enquiries, please contact DPIRD AgEnviro Labs at Wollongbar on (02) 6626 1103
Submission Forms
Veterinary Specimen Advice Form
Please Note: These documents are not fully web accessible, please contact Customer Service (laboratory.services@dpird.nsw.gov.au) for more information.
Courier services and specimen delivery
For NSW submissions, please contact the relevant Customer Service team for courier account details and to order consignment notes.
For submitters outside of NSW, Couriers can be contacted directly to make bookings and arrange collection of packages at the submitters own cost.
Commercial couriers may use either road or air transport and specimens should therefore be packed in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) requirements. Most submission sent by veterinarians to the APHL for testing are defined as “Biological Substance Category B” and must be packed according to the IATA packing instructions 650 (Biological Substance Category B). As requirements for transport can change, customers should consult with their transport agent to obtain current requirements.
Samples may also be hand delivered to the site during normal business hours (8.30am - 4.30pm).
Sample Type | Laboratory | Street Address |
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Animal (including aquatic animals) | NSW Animal and Plant Health Laboratories (APHL) | EMAI, Woodbridge Road, Menangle NSW 2568 |
