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Reemergence of Oropouche fever, northern Brazil.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2007
Azevedo Raimundado Socorro da Silva, Nunes Márcio Roberto Teixeira, Chiang Jannifer Oliveira, Bensabath Gilberta, Vasconcelos Helena Baldez, Pinto Ana Yecê das Neves, Martins Lívia Carício, Monteiro Hamilton Antônio de Oliveira, Rodrigues Sueli Guerreiro, Vasconcelos Pedro Fernando da Costa
Abstract excerpt
Oropouche fever has reemerged in Parauapebas and Porto de Moz municipalities, Pará State, Brazil. Serologic analysis (immunoglobulin M-ELISA) and virus isolation confirmed Oropouche virus (OROV) in both municipalities. Nucleotide sequencing of 2 OROV isolates from each location indicated genotypes I (Parauapebas) and II (Porto de Moz) in Brazil.
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