Publications by authors named "Diego L R S Fernandes"
Emerg Infect Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Plague is still a significant zoonotic threat, particularly in specific regions like the Araripe Plateau in northeastern Brazil.
- Researchers analyzed data from 1961-1980 to identify plague hotspots, which were primarily located in low-altitude areas with unique precipitation and vegetation patterns.
- They found a seasonal correlation between human cases and environmental factors such as precipitation, as well as genomic analysis revealing a foundational Y. pestis strain that evolves into different variants depending on the outbreak context.
