Researchers find ‘priority zones’ for yellow fever vaccination of golden lion tamarins
After a two-hour drive from the airport in Rio de Janeiro, you reach a special park dedicated to a special animal in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. There, you can take a guided tour through the green and perhaps catch a glimpse of vibrant orange: The pelage or furry coat of one of this region’s most famous […]
Researchers have identified "priority zones" for yellow fever vaccination in golden lion tamarins, a critically endangered species native to Brazil's Atlantic Forest. This region, which has suffered a significant decline in golden lion tamarin populations due to the yellow fever epidemic between 2017 and 2019, is now estimated to have around 4,800 individuals.
The study, conducted by a group of researchers, analyzed mortality data from 2014-2016, prior to the outbreak, and compared it with over 1,000 deaths during the outbreak in 2017-2019. This data was gathered by the Golden Lion Tamarin Association, a nonprofit organization based in Brazil. The researchers' findings could help conservationists target their vaccination efforts more effectively in future outbreaks.
The Atlantic Forest, which is home to the golden lion tamarin, is a biodiversity hotspot, but only 7%-12% of it remains.
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