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Cross-Protection in Animals Infected with Group A Arboviruses¹

From the U. S. Army Biological Laboratories, Fort Detrick, Maryland

Abstract

Experiments were carried out to investigate the phenomenon of cross-protection among Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE), eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) and Semliki Forest (SF) viruses in a variety of laboratory animals after immunization by the intraperitoneal, subcutaneous or respiratory routes; the last was effected by exposing the animals to aerosols of virus. One injection of an attenuated strain of VEE virus (9t) protected guinea pigs against a lethal challenge dose of EEE or SF virus in guinea pigs and mice, respectively. Two injections of live SF virus protected guinea pigs against small doses of VEE or EEE virus. Mice vaccinated with strain 9t responded by demonstrating resistance mechanisms that appeared to operate in series. This consisted of, first, an early nonspecific interference phase, followed by a second, specific phase. The second phase also included a partially specific mechanism of resistance of unknown origin and of relatively long duration manifested as cross-protection in the group A viruses.

Footnotes

¹ In conducting the research reported herein, the investigators adhered to "Principles of Laboratory Animal Care" as established by the National Society for Medical Research.

² Present address: School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.

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