A survey of flaviviruses in birds in green areas of São Paulo, Brazil

Author(s)

Lilian Dias Orico ^[1] ; Licia Natal Fernandes ^[2] ; Marcos Antônio Melo ^[3] ; Ticiana Zwarg ^[4] ; José Eduardo Levi ^[5] ; Mauro Toledo Marrelli ^[6]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Epidemiologia - Brasil

^[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo. Laboratório de Protozoologia - Brasil

^[3] Prefeitura Municipal de São Paulo. Divisão Técnica de Medicina Veterinária e Manejo da Fauna Silvestre - Brasil

^[4] Prefeitura Municipal de São Paulo. Divisão Técnica de Medicina Veterinária e Manejo da Fauna Silvestre - Brasil

^[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo. Laboratório de Virologia - Brasil

^[6] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Epidemiologia - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical; v. 49, n. 4, p. 494-497, 2016-08-00.

Abstract

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate Flavivirus infection in birds captured in green areas of São Paulo. METHODS: Oropharyngeal swabs, cloacal swabs, and blood samples from 170 birds captured in two green areas in São Paulo, Brazil were subjected to real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis of Flavivirus specific NS5 gene fragment. RESULTS: All samples were negative for the presence of viral ribonucleic acid (RNA). CONCLUSIONS: Despite the negative results, Flavivirus surveillance must be performed regularly due to favorable ecological conditions for virus circulation and transmission among birds in these areas and their close proximity to humans. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/51230-8 - Biodiversity of mosquitoes (Diptera : Culicidae) in the city of São Paulo municipal parks
• Grantee: Mauro Toledo Marrelli
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants