Kirkland P D
Virology Laboratory, Elizabeth Macarthur Agriculture Institute, Menangle, New South Wales 2568, Australia.
Aust Vet J. 2011 Jul;89 Suppl 1:29-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00736.x.
During the 2007 equine influenza (EI) outbreak in Australia, diagnostic laboratories and the use of appropriate tests played a pivotal role in the response to the crisis. This role began with the detection of EI virus in New South Wales (NSW) on the evening of 24 August 2007 and culminated in providing the final 'proof of freedom' from EI in March 2008. The tests that were used during the EI response were able to provide results quickly, and with high sensitivity and specificity. This section of the supplement describes the roles and functions of the Australian laboratories; tests used and their performance characteristics; improvements made and methods used to validate assays; strategies that were followed during the response; the characterisation of viruses detected; and the resources that were available to laboratories.
在2007年澳大利亚马流感（EI）疫情爆发期间，诊断实验室及适当检测方法的运用在应对这场危机中发挥了关键作用。这一作用始于2007年8月24日晚在新南威尔士州（NSW）检测到EI病毒，并最终于2008年3月提供了EI已消除的最终“无疫证明”。EI疫情应对期间所使用的检测方法能够快速给出结果，且具有高灵敏度和特异性。本增刊的这一部分描述了澳大利亚各实验室的作用和功能；所使用的检测方法及其性能特征；改进措施以及用于验证检测方法的方法；应对期间所遵循的策略；所检测到病毒的特征；以及实验室可获取的资源。
