Yellow fever virus responsible for current epidemic in Brazil originated in Amazon in 1980

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Researchers have retraced the pathogen's route as it spread from the state of Par á by analyzing tissue samples from dead monkeys. Their findings are published in Scientific Reports.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news