Publications by authors named "Luzia F Alves Martorelli"
The control of vampire bat rabies (VBR) in Brazil is based on the culling of and the surveillance of outbreaks caused by in cattle and humans in addition to vaccination of susceptible livestock. The detection of anti-rabies antibodies in vampire bats indicates exposure to the rabies virus, and several studies have reported an increase of these antibodies following experimental infection. However, the dynamics of anti-rabies antibodies in natural populations of remains poorly understood.
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- - Some bat species have adjusted to urban life as humans expand, leading to more interaction with people and pets, increasing rabies transmission risks.
- - In Jundiaí, Brazil, three bats were found dead, with two testing positive for rabies using specialized testing methods.
- - The study aimed to report rabies findings, analyze the virus's characteristics, and investigate the epidemiology of the bat colony located in an urban attic.