Seroprevalence of flaviviruses antibodies in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in Brazilian Amazon

Casseb, Alexandre RCruz, Andrea VJesus, Iroleide SChhiang, jannifer OMartins, Lívia CSilva, Sandro PHenriques, Daniele FCasseb, Livia M NVasconcelos, Pedro Fernando C

The state of Pará encompasses 26% of Brazilian Amazon where an enormous diversity of arboviruses has been found. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and distribution of hemagglutination-inhibition antibodies against antigens of six Flavivirus (yellow fever virus, Ilheus virus, Saint Louis encephalitis virus, Cacipacore virus, Bussuquara virus and Rocio virus) in water buffaloes in Pará state, Brazil. The prevalence of antibodies in these farm animals is important to determine the circulating arboviruses.(AU)

1. Flavivirus
2. Hemagglutination inhibition test
3. Water buffaloes