Thirty-six free-ranging agoutis () from an urban area of the municipality of Curitiba, a southern region of Brazil, were tested for antibodies against and spp. Antibodies were present in 25% and 6% agoutis, respectively. No statistical differences were observed based on sex, age, and body mass of the agoutis. High seropositivity indicated environmental contamination, whereas lower seropositivity of spp. suggested low environmental contamination or low susceptibility.
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