Evaluation of the impact of a Yellow Fever outbreak on non-human primate populations in protected areas in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Evaluation of the impact of a Yellow Fever outbreak on non-human primate populations in protected areas in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Yellow Fever (YF) is an acute infectious disease. In Brazil, the incidence of YF is seasonal, and frequently occurs between December and April when environmental factors lead to an increase in the abundance of vectors. Several reports about primate mortality due to YF, especially those of the genus...

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Main Authors: Plautino de Oliveira Laroque, Edmilson dos Santos, Leandro Jerusalinsky, Marco Antônio Barreto de Almeida, Marcos de Souza Fialho, Rodrigo Cambará Printes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2012-09-01
Series:Biotemas
Subjects:
Epizooty
Non-Human Primates
Protected areas
Yellow fever
Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume253/217a225.pdf

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