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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2016-02-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/2/14-0747_article |
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