Viral diversity in wild rodents in the regions of Canaa de Carajas and Curionopolis, State of Para, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Wild rodents serve as crucial reservoirs for zoonotic viruses. Anthropogenic and environmental disruptions, particularly those induced by mining activities, can destabilize rodent populations and facilitate the emergence of viral agents. In the Canaã dos Carajás and Curionópolis regions of Brazil, significant environmental changes have occurred due to mining expansion, potentially creating conditions conducive to the emergence of rodent-associated viral diseases. This study aimed to investigate the viral diversity in wild rodents captured in Canaã dos Carajás and Curionópolis, Pará, between 2017 and 2019. A total of 102 rodent samples were taxonomically identified through karyotyping and screened for anti-Orthohantavirus antibodies using the ELISA method. Subsequently, nucleotide se

SUBMITTER: Monteiro AFM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747277 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature