Hantavirus Infection in Anajatuba, Maranhão, Brazil

Hantavirus Infection in Anajatuba, Maranhão, Brazil

In 2000, the first outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome was recognized in the Brazilian Amazon (Maranhão State). An epidemiologic study identified a 13.3% prevalence of hantavirus-specific immunoglobulin G. The analysis of risk factors suggests that persons are occupationally exposed to infecte...

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Main Authors: Wellington S. Mendes, Antônio A.M. da Silva, Luís F.C. Aragão, Nelson J.L. Aragão, Maria de L. Raposo, Mauro R. Elkhoury, Akemi Suzuky, Ivani B. Ferreira, Luíza Teresinha de Sousa, Cláudio S. Pannuti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hantaviruses
hantavirus disease
hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Anajatuba
Brazil
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/8/04-0002_article
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Summary:In 2000, the first outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome was recognized in the Brazilian Amazon (Maranhão State). An epidemiologic study identified a 13.3% prevalence of hantavirus-specific immunoglobulin G. The analysis of risk factors suggests that persons are occupationally exposed to infected rodents in the crop fields.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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