Reemergence of vaccinia virus during Zoonotic outbreak, Pará State, Brazil

Authors :: Felipe L. de Assis
Wagner M. Vinhote
José D. Barbosa
Cairo H.S. de Oliveira
Carlos M.G. de Oliveira
Karinny F. Campos
Natália S. Silva
Giliane de Souza Trindade
Erna G. Kroon
Jonatas S. Abrahão
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 12, Pp 2017-2020 (2013)
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: In 2010, vaccinia virus caused an outbreak of bovine vaccinia that affected dairy cattle and rural workers in Para State, Brazil. Genetic analyses identified the virus as distinct from BeAn58058 vaccinia virus (identified in 1960s) and from smallpox vaccine virus strains. These findings suggest spread of autochthonous group 1 vaccinia virus in this region.

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