Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major agents of contagious mastitis and has high incidence worldwide in most of dairy herds. Besides the economic impact, the public health aspects of the enterotoxins and

Este estudo objetivou avaliar o desempenho corporal e o perfil bioquímico de 40 coelhos Norfolk 2000, linhagem Botucatu, fêmeas, com idade média de 97 ± 4,18 dias, alimentados com rações contendo álcool ou diferentes quantidades de extrato alcoólico de própolis (1000 ppm, 2000 ppm e 3000 ppm), por 35 dias. Analisaram-se os seguintes parâmetros bioquímicos séricos: glicose, uréia, creatinina, albumina, proteína total, transaminases (AST e ALT) e desidrogenase lática (LDH), para as quais o sangue foi coletado antes e após o fornecimento das rações. Os níveis de glicose AST e LDH apresentaram diferenças entre tratamentos, sendo as maiores alterações nos animais do tratamento com 3000 ppm de EAP. Os coelhos que consumiram rações com 1000 ppm de EAP apresentaram melhor desempenho, enquanto os que receberam 3000 ppm de própolis na ração demonstraram os piores resultados, provavelmente por alterações no metabolismo.

In June 2019, a horse with neurological disorder was diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) in Boa Viagem, a municipality in the state of Ceará, northeast Brazil. A multi-institutional task force coordinated by the Brazilian Ministry of Health was deployed to the area for case investigation. A total of 513 biological samples from 78 humans, 157 domestic animals and 278 free-ranging wild birds, as well as 853 adult mosquitoes of 22 species were tested for WNV by highly specific serological and/or molecular tests. No active circulation of WNV was detected in vertebrates or mosquitoes by molecular methods. Previous exposure to WNV was confirmed by seroconversion in domestic birds and by the detection of specific neutralizing antibodies in 44% (11/25) of equids, 20.9% (14/67) of domestic birds, 4.7% (13/278) of free-ranging wild birds, 2.6% (2/78) of humans, and 1.5% (1/65) of small ruminants. Results indicate that not only equines but also humans and different species of domestic animals and wild birds were locally exposed to WNV. The detection of neutralizing antibodies for WNV in free-ranging individuals of abundant passerine species suggests that birds commonly found in the region may have been involved as amplifying hosts in local transmission cycles of WNV.

RESUMO. O ensaio in vitro objetivou avaliar o efeito do álcool PA e de diferentes concentrações (5%, 10% e 15%) no Agar, do Extrato Alcoólico de Própolis (EAP), de três regiões do Estado de São Paulo, sobre a Pasteurella multocida, obtida a partir de swab nasal de coelhos. Por meio de outro ensaio, analisou-se o comportamento dessas bactérias em lavado tráqueo-brônquico de coelhos, alimentados com rações contendo álcool PA e diferentes concentrações de EAP (0,1%; 0,2% e 0,3%). O álcool só foi efetivo na inibição do desenvolvimento bacteriano in vitro na concentração mais elevada, enquanto o EAP demonstrou efetividade em todas as concentrações. As amostras de própolis das três regiões não diferiram entre si. No lavado tráqueo-brônquico, o número de Unidades Formadoras de Colônias por mililitro não diferiu entre os tratamentos, porém houve uma tendência de maior efetividade nos tratamentos com EAP em relação ao álcool, acompanhando a ação in vitro.

Protection against biological material entering a country or region through airports is important because, through them, infectious agents can quickly reach exotic destinations and be disseminated. Illegal products of animal origin may contain hazardous infectious agents that can compromise animal and public health. The aim of this study was to identify associations between possession of illegal animal products in baggage and demographic characteristics of the passengers, as well as characteristics of their travel plans in the two main Brazilian international airports. A total of 457 passengers were divided into two groups: passengers identified as carrying illegal animal products and control. Passengers identified as carrying illegal animal products not stated on the accompanied baggage declaration completed a questionnaire, to aid in profiling. Nationality, origin, age and residency of passengers were analyzed using chi square, logistic regression and odds ratios. Passengers from Eastern Europe were the most likely to enter with animal products as were those aged between 35 and 55 years. When evaluating the departure point, the highest frequency was seen in those coming from Portugal. Passenger group, reasons for travel, amount and type of baggage were available only for passengers identified as carrying illegal animal products, noting that they prefer traveling alone, for leisure, bringing few bags. Such information can contribute to the early identification of passengers that have illegal animal products in baggage at Brazilian airports.