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- Title
Serologic Evidence of Orthopoxvirus Infection in Buffaloes, Brazil.
- Authors
de Assis, Felipe Lopes; Pereira, Graziele; Oliveira, Cairo; Rodrigues, Gisele Olinto Libânio; Cotta, Marcela Menezas Gomes; Silva-Fernandes, Andre Tavares; Ferreira, Paulo Cesar Peregrino; Bonjardim, Cláudio Antônio; Trindade, Giliane de Souza; Kroon, Erna Geessien; Abrahão, Jônatas Santos
- Abstract
The article discusses a serosurvey conducted of milk buffalo herds from southeastern Brazil to assess their risk for Orthopoxvirus (OPV) infection. The region is described as being the most affected by bovine vaccinia (BV) outbreaks. Farm conditions in the region were shown to be favorable for the introduction of exanthematous vaccinia virus (VACV) into buffalo herds. The role of milkers who work with both cattle and buffalo as a route of viral transmission is also considered.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; WATER buffalo; ORTHOPOXVIRUSES; VACCINIA; CATTLE diseases; VIRUSES
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012, Vol 18, Issue 4, p698
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article