Volume 7, Number 7—June 2001
Synopsis
Yellow Fever in Pará State, Amazon Region of Brazil, 1998-1999: Entomologic and Epidemiologic Findings
Pedro F. C. Vasconcelos*
, Amélia P.A.T. Rosa*†, Sueli G. Rodrigues*, Elizabeth S.T. Rosa*, Hamilton A.O. Monteiro*, Ana C.R. Cruz*, Vera L.R.S. Barros*, Maria R. Souza*, and Jorge F.S.T. Rosa*
, Amélia P.A.T. Rosa*†, Sueli G. Rodrigues*, Elizabeth S.T. Rosa*, Hamilton A.O. Monteiro*, Ana C.R. Cruz*, Vera L.R.S. Barros*, Maria R. Souza*, and Jorge F.S.T. Rosa*
Table
Comparison of number of mosquitoes collected on human bait, number of YF strains isolated by place of capture, and minimum infection rate (MIR) for Haemagogus janthinomys, Pará State, Brazil, 1998-1999
| Place | Year | Strains isolated | Hg. janthinomys baited | MIR | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afuá | 1998 | 4 | 296 (14) | 1.35% | Rainfall |
| Altamira | 1998 | 13 | 819 (54) | 0.96%-2.01% | Rainfall |
| Altamira | 1999 | - | 129 (8) | - | Dry |
| Breves | 1999 | 11 | 546 (23) | 2.01% | Rainfall |
( )= No. of lots of pooled mosquitoes in which virus isolation was attempted.
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