Detection of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Black-Horned Capuchin Monkeys, Brazil
Abstract We carried out a viral surveillance study on 30 black-horned capuchin monkeys ( Sapajus nigritus ) in Rio Doce State Park, a protected area in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Samples were tested for orthopoxviruses, flaviviruses, coronaviruses, influenza viruses, and a wide range of other respiratory viruses using molecular and serological methods. RT-qPCR detected the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) genome in oral swabs from two asymptomatic juvenile females sampled in an area with high human interaction. This finding indicates a possible exposure of an population to RSV, a contagious human pathogen, and highlights the importance of increased surveillance at the human–wildlife interface.
Authors
- Giliane de Souza Trindade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0785-4298)
- Felipe Campos de Melo Iani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3629-8529)
- K.C.M. Luiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0835-2222)
- Larissa Vaccarini Ávila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3861-988X)
- Natasha Grosch Loureiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3334-944X)
- Iago José da Silva Domingos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7580-2150)
- Gabriela Pereira Ribeiro
- Pedro Henrique Bastos e Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3470-8521)
- Gabriela Fernanda Garcia Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4256-247X)
- Flávio Henrique Guimarães Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4797-0085)
- Betânia Paiva Drumond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4049-4055)
- Mauro Andrade de Freitas Guimarães
- Ana Gabriella Stoffella-Dutra
- Vanessa de Paula Guimarães‐Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0978-406X)
- Talita Adelino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1471-0084)
- Isabela Normando Mascarenhas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1816-4758)
- André Felipe Leal Bernardes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2814-5696)
- Débora de Meneses
- Iara Monteiro de Almeida
- Fabiano Rodrigues de Melo
- Ana Yasha Ferreira de La Salles
Publication Details
- Journal
- EcoHealth
- Published
- 2026-10-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01837-y
- Primary Topic
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00