Seroprevalence to Rabies Virus in Wildlife in Brazil

Felipe Fornazari; Karin Corrêa Scheffer; Sandriana Dos Ramos Silva; Karina Ribeiro da Silva; Adriana Cândido Rodrigues; Carlos Roberto Teixeira; Luna Scarpari Rolim; Helio Langoni

doi:10.7589/JWD-D-21-00065

Seroprevalence to Rabies Virus in Wildlife in Brazil

J Wildl Dis. 2022 Apr 1;58(2):431-435. doi: 10.7589/JWD-D-21-00065.

Authors

Felipe Fornazari¹, Karin Corrêa Scheffer², Sandriana Dos Ramos Silva², Karina Ribeiro da Silva², Adriana Cândido Rodrigues², Carlos Roberto Teixeira³, Luna Scarpari Rolim³, Helio Langoni¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Animal Production and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, Prof. Dr. Walter Mauricio Correa Street, 18618-681, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
² Institut Pasteur, Paulista avenue 393, 01311-000, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
³ Center of Medicine and Wildlife Research (CEMPAS), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, Prof. Dr. Walter Mauricio Correa Street, 18618-681, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.

PMID: 35255127
DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-21-00065

Abstract

Serum samples of 638 free-ranging wild mammals from São Paulo state, Brazil, were tested for neutralizing antibodies against rabies virus by the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test. Overall seroprevalence was 1.7% among 24 species surveyed, with individuals of six species having positive results indicating exposure to rabies virus.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Wild
Antibodies, Viral
Brazil / epidemiology
Mammals
Rabies virus*
Rabies* / epidemiology
Rabies* / veterinary
Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

Antibodies, Viral