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Geographical distribution of vampire bat-related cattle rabies in Brazil [PDF]
, 2006 Seventy-seven rabies virus (RV) isolates originating from Brazilian cattle were genetically characterized. Partial nucleoprotein gene sequences of these isolates were phylogenetically and geographically analyzed. Cattle isolates, which clustered with the
Ogawa, Ai +9 more
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Balancing risk and reward—Perceptions of bats and their ecological role in Reunion island
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 8, Page 2720-2733, August 2026.Abstract Context: Bats provide vital ecosystem services but can also generate disservices or sanitary concerns, particularly where human–bat interactions are frequent. Understanding public perceptions of bats is essential for effective conservation and risk communication.
Rachel Leong +2 more
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Multiple lesions by vampire bat bites in a patient in Niterói, Brazil - Case report [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 Over the last few centuries, the expansion of urbanization brought bats closer to urbanized areas, increasing the risk of accidents by bat bites. The morphology of bat bites can be varied, usually having an elliptical shape, about 0.5 cm along its ...
Fred Bernardes Filho +6 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2011 We studied the ectoparasitic bat flies of three phyllostomid vampire bat species. Bats were collected monthly from April 2004-March 2005 in caves within the Cafuringa Environmental Protection Area in the Federal District of Brazil.
Ludmilla Moura de Souza Aguiar +1 more
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Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 3, July 2026.ABSTRACT Cooperative foraging occurs across diverse taxa and facilitates prey acquisition and social learning, particularly when prey is shared among group members. In Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca ater), prey sharing is central to how individuals acquire salmonid prey, yet current research has relied primarily on boat‐based observations.
Sharon W. C. Kay +9 more
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Spectrograms of calls from a common, white-winged, and hairy-legged vampire bat.
, 2013 Shown are a contact call (a), echolocation pulse (b), and portion of distress call (c) from a common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus); double-note contact call (d), echolocation pulse (e), and portion of distress call (f) from a white-winged vampire bat ...
Angelica Menchaca (319386) +4 more
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Rabies surveillance in bats in Northwestern State of São Paulo
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2014 Introduction Rabies is an important zoonosis that occurs in mammals, with bats acting as Lyssavirus reservoirs in urban, rural and natural areas.
Daiene Karina Azevedo Casagrande +9 more
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Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT Bacteria of the order Rickettsiales comprise a diverse group of obligate intracellular microorganisms that are globally distributed and highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. In South America, these bacteria have been associated with arthropod vectors, such as ticks, fleas, mites, lice, and certain dipterans, as well as with a ...
Cristian J. Zamorano‐Gómez +3 more
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Coronavirus Detection in Bats Captured on the Deforestation Arc of Mato Grosso, Brazil
Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 73, Issue 3, Page 281-287, May 2026.ABSTRACT Coronaviruses (CoV) are RNA viruses associated with enteric and respiratory diseases and known for their emergence potential in humans and other mammals. CoVs originate from zoonotic transmission, in which bats are natural reservoirs. Previous studies suggest that CoV diversity is positively correlated with bat diversity, whereas anthropogenic
Matheus Augusto Calvano Cosentino +5 more
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Reproductive control of vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus): An environmentally friendly alternative [PDF]
, 2004 Vampire bat control strategies have not changed in México for more than 40 years. Anticoagulants and strychnine are frequently used to reduce bat populations and the prevalence of rabies.
De Buen, Nuria +5 more
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