Reemergence of Vaccinia Virus during Zoonotic Outbreak, Pará State, Brazil

Reemergence of Vaccinia Virus during Zoonotic Outbreak, Pará State, Brazil

In 2010, vaccinia virus caused an outbreak of bovine vaccinia that affected dairy cattle and rural workers in Pará State, Brazil. Genetic analyses identified the virus as distinct from BeAn58058 vaccinia virus (identified in 1960s) and from smallpox vaccine virus strains. These findings suggest spre...

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Main Authors: Felipe L. de Assis, Wagner M. Vinhote, José D. Barbosa, Cairo H.S. de Oliveira, Carlos M.G. de Oliveira, Karinny F. Campos, Natália S. Silva, Giliane de Souza Trindade, Erna G. Kroon, Jonatas S. Abrahão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
vaccinia virus
orthopoxvirus
viruses
zoonoses
reemergence
Amazon Region
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/12/13-0589_article

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