Rodent Abundance and Hantavirus Infection in Protected Area, East-Central Argentina

We captured 3 hantavirus rodent hosts in Otamendi Natural Reserve, Argentina, during 2007–2012. Hantavirus antibodies were found only in Akodon azarae grass mice, mainly in males and old animals. Higher abundance of this species was associated with warm and rainy weather and high water levels, which...

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Autores: Maroli, Malena, Vadell, María Victoria, Padula, Paula Julieta, Gomez Villafañe, Isabel Elisa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/91310
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/91310
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:HANTAVIRUS
VIRUSES
INFECTION
CLIMATE
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Sumario:We captured 3 hantavirus rodent hosts in Otamendi Natural Reserve, Argentina, during 2007–2012. Hantavirus antibodies were found only in Akodon azarae grass mice, mainly in males and old animals. Higher abundance of this species was associated with warm and rainy weather and high water levels, which peaked after a strong El Niño event.