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Rare case of opossum infected by rabies sounds alarm for urban environments
The opossum was found dead in a park in the center of Campinas, a large city in São Paulo state (Brazil), with the same viral variant as fruit-eating bats. These mammals are regularly detected in cities, where they are often attacked by dogs.
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Research team creates novel rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping
Scientists have created 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping that offer significant advantages over existing tools, including the ability to detect microstructural changes in models of aging and Alzheimer’s disease brain neurons.
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Rabies virus variants from marmosets are found in bats
Rabies virus variants closely related to variants present in White-tufted marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) have been detected in bats in Ceará state, Northeast Brazil.
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One Health surveillance tool proved vital in rapid response to rabies outbreak
Scientists have revealed that the use of an animal rescue system – Hawk Data Pro – proved to be a vital ‘One Health’ surveillance tool as part of a rapid response to a potentially deadly rabies outbreak in Pune city, India.
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Economic growth alone is not enough to eliminate rabies, research finds
Economic growth alone may not be enough to deliver the internationally agreed target to end human deaths from dog mediated rabies, according to new research.
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AutoPLP designs nucleic acid probes to detect rapidly mutating bacteria and viruses
Researchers have developed a procedure that could help researchers catch up to rapidly mutating microbes with an “AutoPLP” technique that designs nucleic acid probes to detect new variants quickly, accurately and easily.