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Short Communications • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 47 (6) • Nov-Dec 2014 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0033-2014   copy

Could hantavirus circulation superpose areas of highly endemic vaccinia virus outbreaks? A retrospective seroepidemiological study in State of Minas Gerais

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Introduction

Hantavirus infections have been described in several regions in Brazil through seroepidemiological studies. Usually, populations are associated with rural and wild environment mainly due to close contact to species of Sigmodontinae rodents, considered hantavirus reservoirs.

Methods

A retrospective serosurvey was conducted to access the hantavirus seroprevalence in people living in regions affected by bovine vaccinia outbreaks.

Results

Sera from 53 patients were analyzed and none of them presented anti-hantavirus IgG antibodies.

Conclusions

This study presents an opportunity to analyze seronegativity despite close and recurrent contact with known hantavirus reservoirs. Aspects of hantavirus and bovine vaccinia emergence are also discussed.

Hantavirus; Rural population; Bovine vaccinia

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