Abstract
Alternative Routes of Zoonotic Vaccinia Virus Transmission, Brazil.
Highlights
To the Editor: Vaccinia virus (VACV) causes exanthematous disease in Brazil
We report a possible case of person-to-person transmission of VACV
In September 2012, during a serologic survey in a rural area of Serro City (18°36′17′′S, 43°22′46′′W), Minas Gerais, Brazil, blood samples were obtained from a family of 5 persons
Summary
To the Editor: Vaccinia virus (VACV) causes exanthematous disease (bovine vaccinia) in Brazil. Raw milk and cheese are potential sources of infection, no clinical cases have been associated with this transmission route [3,4]. In September 2012, during a serologic survey in a rural area of Serro City (18°36′17′′S, 43°22′46′′W), Minas Gerais, Brazil (online Technical Appendix Figure, panel A, http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/EID/ article/21/12/14-1249-Techapp1.pdf), blood samples were obtained from a family of 5 persons (father, mother, and 3 daughters).
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