Rabies virus in Molossus molossus (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil

Rabies virus in Molossus molossus (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil

Rabies virus was detected in bats (Molossus molossus) from an urban area in the City of Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Four individuals were found during the day in visible, non-habitual places, lying on the ground, but still alive. No contact occurred with people or animals. Of these, only tw...

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Main Authors: Luiz Augustinho Menezes da Silva, José Lindemberg Martins Machado, Mariluce de Lima Melo, Verônica Isabel de Brito Alencar, Robson Soares de Melo, Leandro Pimentel de Andrade, Emmanuel Messias Vilar Gonçalves da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2011-08-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Epidemiologia
Quirópteros
Raiva
Saúde pública
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