Dogs and Opossums Positive for Vaccinia Virus during Outbreak Affecting Cattle and Humans, São Paulo State, Brazil

Dogs and Opossums Positive for Vaccinia Virus during Outbreak Affecting Cattle and Humans, São Paulo State, Brazil

During a vaccinia virus (VACV) outbreak in São Paulo State, Brazil, blood samples were collected from cows, humans, other domestic animals, and wild mammals. Samples from 3 dogs and 3 opossums were positive for VACV by PCR. Results of gene sequencing yielded major questions regarding other mammalian...

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Main Authors: Marina G. Peres, Claudenice B. Barros, Camila M. Appolinário, João M.A.P. Antunes, Mateus S.R. Mioni, Thais S. Bacchiega, Susan D. Allendorf, Acácia F. Vicente, Clóvis R. Fonseca, Jane Megid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
vaccinia virus
viruses
outbreak
hosts
reservoirs
dogs
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/2/14-0747_article
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Summary:During a vaccinia virus (VACV) outbreak in São Paulo State, Brazil, blood samples were collected from cows, humans, other domestic animals, and wild mammals. Samples from 3 dogs and 3 opossums were positive for VACV by PCR. Results of gene sequencing yielded major questions regarding other mammalian species acting as reservoirs of VACV.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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