Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First report of yellow fever virus in non-human primates in the State of Paraná, Brazil.
- Journal:
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Tranquilin, Marcos Vinícius et al.
- Affiliation:
- Departamento de Medicina Veteriná
Abstract
Sylvatic yellow fever is a zoonosis associated mainly with wild animals, especially those in the genus Alouatta, that act as the source of infection. Once infected, these animals pass the disease on to humans by way of an infected mosquito belonging to the genera Aedes, Haemagogus, or Sabethes. The present study is the first report of a case of yellow fever in non-human primates (NHP) in the State of Paraná, Brazil. After the case was diagnosed, several prophylactic measures were adopted to prevent outbreaks of the disease in humans.
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