These animals had come from Azlat, in the Brakna region, the native village of the index case-patient's family, where the investigation continued.
In addition, serum samples from 25 animals belonging to the family of patient 1 in their native village, Azlat, Brakna, were analyzed.
Serologic results for animals sampled in areas surrounding patients' homes, Mauritania, February-August 2003 Case Probable source of infection Place of sampling 1 Animal El Mina, Nouakchott 1 Animal Azlat, Brakna 13 Hospital Arafat, Nouakchott 14 Hospital Arafat, Nouakchott 16 Hospital Tevragh Zeina, Nouakchott 23, 24 Animal El Mina, Nouakchott 27 Animal (?) Teyarett, Nouakchott Total Livestock species (no.