Sylvatic yellow fever activity in Trinidad 1988-1989
In. Tikasingh, Elisha S. Studies on the natural history of yellow fever in Trinidad. Port of Spain, Caribbean Epidemiology Centre, 1991. p.147-51, tables. (CAREC Monograph Series, 1).
Monography
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ABSTRACT
Of a total of 18,068 mosquitoes (361 pools) collected in south-eastern Trinidad forests from December, 1988 to May, 1989, 47 species belonging to 14 genera were identified. Five yellow fever virus isolates were made from Haemagogus janthinomys and one from Sabethes chloropterus. All the other pools of mosquitoes examined were negative for the virus. The mosquito isolates were made in December and January. In addition, in late February and early March, two infected howler monkeys (Alouatta sp.) were detected. Since March, despite continued surveillance, no yellow fever virus has been detected in mosquitoes or monkeys. There has been no reported human infection (AU)
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International databases
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Yellow Fever
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Trinidad and Tobago
Language:
English
Journal:
CAREC Monograph Series
Year:
1991
Document type:
Monography