Ecuador - Increase in deaths of howler monkeys - detection of Zika virus infection in dead monkey

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Monday, February 8, 2016 - 00h07

Increase the deaths of howler monkeys

NEPTAL? PALMA
Portoviejo

The number of howler monkeys found dead in the district increased La Solita, Montecristi, Manabi, which adjoins the Wildlife Refuge Pacoche Marino Coast, generating concern in the authorities of the Ministry of the Environment (MAE).

Until last Tuesday, the number of species found dead was 10, but yesterday Edgar Pe?afiel, zonal coordinator 4 MAE, said the number increased. "Until today (yesterday), there are 22," he said. He further said that a group of specialists investigating what caused the death of howler monkeys.

He added that so far only spoken on several scenarios, but declined to advance any of them. According to inhabitants of the commune La Solita, monkeys have eaten snails and they believe it would have affected, but the authorities have not confirmed this. (I)

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Montecristi

Howler monkeys are dying

Thursday February 11, 2016 | 4:00

Howler monkeys are still dying on the site La Solita, while Health started to vaccinate against yellow fever.

Until last Wednesday zonal coordination of Environment confirmed the death of ten primates, but yesterday the district of Health reported 24.

Carlos Mendoza, head of the Health District covering Manta, Montecristi and Jaramij? cantons revealed that on Wednesday, when The Journal published the death of the animals, raised an alert to intervene in site Solita whole team epidemiological surveillance.

The goal, Mendoza said, was to collect samples from monkeys to determine what is killing them.

The intervention took place with Ministry of Environment and the National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI).

In the place of the African snail samples, as determined by the people, it is what is causing disease in monkeys was also taken.

Melva Morales, the surveillance area of the Ministry of Health, also confirmed that several residents of La Solita were vaccinated against yellow fever.

She clarified that the injection does not imply that the monkeys are dying from the disease, since the cause is still under investigation.

He emphasized that the vaccine is a preventive measure for the population.

Intervention elsewhere. Mendoza explained that intervention in La Solita all the holiday took place and will run ten days to Pile commune, also in Montecristi, and the "monkey trail" located in the forest of Pacoche rural parish of San Lorenzo, in Manta.

Mendoza said he intended to extend to other areas is to prevent the disease that is killing the monkeys reach other habitats of primates.

In these places it is expected fumigated, place abate and eliminate mosquito breeding sites. It was also vaccinated against influenza.

"What we are doing is ensuring the health of people because if we must be careful epidemiological alert is generated," said the district chief.

The epidemiological team also will be monitored to rule out that some inhabitants of these areas have similar to the disease that killed the monkeys symptoms.

Deaths could be extended. Carlos Solorzano, veterinarian recommended capture the herd (La Solita), monitor it and prevent it from mixing with other specimens, considering that there are ecological corridors that connect to Pacoche in that sector, and death of animals could extend.

"The species is threatened. The ideal is to sample the population and not only of many individuals, and the entire herd that exists in the place should go into quarantine "he said.

For veterinary death by old age is ruled out, "because they continued to die. All they were found on the floor and is not normal because the howler monkeys never fall to the ground. Born and live in the trees and down only to take water, "he said Solorzano, who is director of the Center for Rescue and Rehabilitation of Wildlife Fauna Our Technical University of Manabi.

The coach insisted that the investigation must be in place to prevent the spread of the disease.

"Monkeys do not eat live animals. Perhaps the snails passing through the leaves of the trees left the baba, but we do not know anything concrete, "he said.

Gov. Susana Due?as said that those who had contact with animals are being given medical treatment until the results of the samples taken from primates and find the cause.

Due?as said that there are three ministries working on the theme: Environment, Health and Agriculture.

The official asked the public tranquility and prudence ministries.

"We call prudence, we want no unnecessary alerts are activated and do not be alarmed the population," he quoted.

While in La Solita residents they call on the authorities to drop the snails Montecristi that only this year began to appear on the site.
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Ministry of Health vaccine to residents in areas where 29 have died howler monkeys

NEPTAL? PALMA
Portoviejo

Until Thursday, 29 howler monkeys were found dead in the La Solita, Canton Montecristi, Manabi, so the Ministry of Health (MOH) began a vaccination campaign against yellow fever and influenza, addressed to the inhabitants of the area, annexed to Wildlife Refuge Pacoche Coastal Marina.

Edgar Pe?afiel, zonal coordinator 4 Ministry of Environment, said that the work he channels by the MSP, Agrocalidad, Magap and the National Institute of Public Research.

"I understand that the Ministry of Health has made vaccination brigades prevention theme inhabitants (of zones of influence where monkeys were found dead), I understand that the fences have been generated properly according to protocols of the MSP, including us we willing to close the area, "said Pe?afiel.

Carlos Mendoza, director of the 2nd district Health Manta, said in an interview with El Diario de Manabi an epidemiological surveillance team was sent and that some people were immunized against yellow fever and influenza in the La Solita and Pile in Montecristi in a move that will extend until next week in order to ensure the health of people. "If an epidemiological alert is generated, we must be cautious," said Mendoza.

Pe?afiel said that the closure of the passage of the Mono Trail, one of the areas visited by tourists just to watch the primates were available. He said he did not rule out that other areas of influence of the monkeys are closed to prevent new health visitor.

Thursday a dying primate was found. The first found by the Environment Ministry officials were in a state of decomposition. Some have been led to the autopsy and laboratory results that give the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, where the analysis of samples taken from the dead bodies of these animals are made are expected. (I)

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Montecristi

Next week will be known why the monkeys die

Friday 12 February 2016 | 4:00

Monkeys La Solita, in Montecristi, continue to die. And are 29, as confirmed yesterday Edgar Pe?afiel, zonal director of MAE.

The official said he did not want to speculate on the possible causes of death of primates and wait until the middle of next week, the results are in their hands to decide.

"The results of the University of San Francisco will take two weeks has gone over and over the course of the next would have the results," he said.

He said that after the warning on February (when it was learned the death of monkeys), the Ministry of Environment implemented the temporary closure of the area, and the Ministry of Health has a protocol for coordinating the entry into the area, especially technicians entering sampling.

He added that "since the first of February a team of technicians in biodiversity and veterinarians are in place, have been analyzed blood samples and to compare information. Is established an interagency team of Agrocalidad the Ministry of Agriculture, Public Health and Research Institute of Public Health, "Pe?afiel said.

The samples should allow check for any viral or bacterial problem. Also in this week they arrive specialists molluscs (African snail), who will investigate whether there is in them the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which causes death (for meningitis).

> Close. As a preventive measure, since Saturday activities visit Pasaje suspended Mono Trail, located inside the Protected Area Wildlife Refuge Pacoche in Manta, to forewarn the welfare of the population.

liana Solorzano, coordinator of Refuge Pacoche, said the closure was a measure authorized by the Ministry of Health. According to information released by the Health District, the path will be taken over by a team of epidemiological surveillance fumigated, abatizar? and eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites in place.

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Site La Solita, Canton Montecristi, Manabi

Investigate death of 30 howler monkeys

Montecristi (Manabi)

About 15 experts from the Ministries of Environment (MAE), Health, Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries working on the site La Solita, Montecristi, performing analyzes to identify the causes of death of 30 howler monkeys.

Few weeks ago Manabi environmental authorities confirmed the death of 10 of these primates; and in the last hours the same institution revealed that number rose to 30.

Edgar Pe?afiel, director of the MFA of the province, said yesterday morning awaiting the results of tests taken from the animals, which were sent to the University San Francisco de Quito.

Pascual Delgado, who lives in La Solita, said in January this year were African snails in the area and after that the primates began to die.

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The death toll rose to monkeys in Manta 33

Friday 12 February 2016 | 18:29

The Environment Ministry officials reported Friday that the death toll has risen to 33 monkeys.

This time, the animals were found in the Passage Howler Monkey, located in the forest of Pacoche, parish San Lorenzo Manta said Edgar Pe?afiel, zonal director of Environment in Manabi.

This attraction where tours take place each month, will be closed this weekend for monitoring wildlife, they confirmed rangers sector.

Nearby, also the staff of the Ministry of Health put traps light to mosquitoes and other insects. All this as part of the study being
conducted by specialists in order to obtain the source of evil that is killing primates.

http://www.eldiario.ec/noticias-manabi-ecuador/381915-la-cifra-de-monos-muertos-en-manta-aumento-a-33/

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'Evil Monkey' expands to other areas of Manabi

Yellow fever vaccination and monitoring of flora and fauna at the site

Saturday February 13, 2016 | 9:00

Five kilometers from La Solita, Jos? Alvia, 85, says there is no fear. He lives near Las Pampas and monkeys are far.

Delgado jahaira commune La Buena Esperanza, less than two kilometers from La Solita, says he fears for his three children.

La Solita where they have killed so far 29 howler monkeys, Luis Chavez, who helped bury them, says they fear an epidemic affecting humans is generated.

His family, who live in nearby houses and in the midst of a steep hill, ask for an investigation, because never before saw something similar with the "monkeys" who considered part of their daily lives.

In the last, personal area of the Ministry of Health (four), conducting vaccination against yellow fever (see graphic on the transmission cycle).

"We are not authorized to speak to journalists," says one of the vaccinators.

Fanny Soledispa, 40, indicates that their children already vaccinated, but returned them to put "injection".

Pedro Lucas through the area on his mule and says he saw on his way to 10 packs, each with up to 25 members.

Currently he sees five herds with about 10 members maximum.

"I am 50 years, this has never been here," he said.

Of course, since last week they have not seen new monkeys die.

Now Pacoche. Yesterday the authorities of the Ministry of Environment confirmed that are 33 and monkeys found dead.

And not only in La Solita, now includes Howler Monkey The Passage, Manta Pacoche between the affected areas, said Edgar Pe?afiel, zonal director of Environment in Manabi.

Passage of the Howler Monkey, where dozens of tourists make travel every month, especially foreigners arriving in Manta cruises, has been closed since the weekend, confirmed rangers sector.

There monitoring of flora and fauna is made.

In addition, the personal zone of the Ministry of Health yesterday put light traps for mosquitoes and other insects. All this as part of the study being conducted by specialists in order to obtain the source of evil that is killing primates.

Private trails in tourist arrivals has dropped because there is fear, confirmed Jhonny Montalvan, a worker at an inn.

On Sunday there comes a cruise Manta expect to have an increase in visitor numbers.

Caracoles. In the area, according to neighbors, there are thousands of snails and they suggest that it might have generated illness monkeys.

Molluscs specialists come to the province to sample African snails that have proliferated in La Solita, and determine whether they have the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis (causing meningitis), reported Environment.

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(02/13/2016 9:07 pm)

Cutest die while causing investigated

As of Friday 30 dead monkeys were recorded, but yesterday reported three more, bringing the number of animals that died up to 33.

What is the cause of the dead of howler monkeys in La Solita-Montecristi?

There is still no official response, "and you can not make a diagnosis until proven by medical tests which virus, bacteria or disease that affects primates in the province of Manabi," he told Daily Express veterinary Denisse Singre Viteri.

He added that the investigation must be comprehensive, and although there is evidence that one of the monkeys would gastric bleeding could be caused by various reasons, including the hypothesis that is now being studied: the presence of African snail.

Experts in this type of snail are already investigating whether baba Manabi mollusk infested leaves, water or fruits you eat the monkey.

As a precaution and without this meaning that the monkeys are dying of yellow fever, it is vaccinating the population against the disease. Melva Morales, the surveillance area of the Ministry of
Health confirmed the action.

To Singre should also consider what other substances could contaminate food of the monkeys, because monkeys tend to spend more on the trees and fall only drinking water.

Then you should see if the pesticides used in the area could also be a cause. The vet said that years ago monkey deaths have already occurred: some attacked by dogs, others by mosquito bites, but nothing to be alarmed, and to move health personnel as today.

What other causes can be investigated?

What it is being done to investigate concerning African snail is fine, without obviates find out other diseases such as yellow fever.

"But careful !, which study this involvement caused by mosquitoes is not to alarm the public;. Because there is no evidence should be made to rule out the study only one of many viral effects that could be the cause of death in the monkeys, "said Washington German specialist in infectious diseases and professor. He added that they should also find out if the cause is rabies.

German insisted that should not trigger an epidemiological alarm; He reiterated that all analyzes are part of the investigation and nothing else. There is still no official diagnosis.

Two weeks ago he learned about the first 10 dead howler monkeys on the site La Solita of Montecristi.

But now it is expected that in the coming days the results of the tests have been carried out and which could cause the death of monkeys are.

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ENVIRONMENT: TISSUE SAMPLES FROM DEAD MONKEYS WERE ANALYZED WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY

POSTED BY ECUADOR REPORT ON FEBRUARY 16, 2016 IN M. ENVIRONMENT |

In a joint effort, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture are investigating causes and mounted security protocol.

The Wildlife Refuge Coastal Marine Pacoche, located in Manabi, is temporarily closed to the passage of tourists, as an epidemiological fence. This decision was taken by the Ministry of Environment (MAE), while the cause of death of 44 howler monkeys is investigated.

According to Edgar Pe?afiel, Zonal Coordinator 4 MAE, the monkeys were found in the reserve, near the towns La Solita, The Hugo, scrapie and Pocitos, located between Manta and Montecristi.

In the two weeks since he began to find the bodies of animals, the MAE has worked on a permanent table with other institutions such as the Ministry of Health, with its laboratories; the Ministry of Agriculture, through Agrocalidad; and the municipalities involved.

According to data from the MAE, in Pacoche there is a population of 600 howler monkeys. So far it has worked on two fronts. The first was the removal of blood and tissue samples from dead animals to determine the cause of the deaths. The second front is to protect the health of the inhabitants of the areas affected by the reservation. To this end, the Ministry of Health has implemented campaigns yellow fever vaccination for citizenship.

According Lucia Luge, veterinary of the Ministry of Environment, the tests serve to confirm or exclude deaths from yellow fever, Leptospira, Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya. the possibility that the monkeys have been infected with diseases of the species or that his death was caused by other factors are also discussed.

The first analyzes are already being processed by laboratories Ecuador, but also have sent samples to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. "At least three results to confirm or rule out disease are needed," said Luge.

While the results are known, the Ministry of Environment is working on an emergency plan in the affected area. From ma ?ana tents veterinary care specialists assembled and conducted field monitoring to rescue sick and healthy animals to be subjected to monitoring and evaluation. "In the case of sick monkeys find their symptoms are observed and palliatives treatments aimed at the symptoms that appear to be sure what we are facing is provided" Luge said.

The Ministry of Environment works to safeguard the wildlife and provide a relevant official information once the results obtained certified laboratories.

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February 17, 2016, 10:41 a.m.

The relationship between Zika and death of howler monkeys is ruled out

Ministry of Public Health

So far and according to results reported by the INSPI, it has ruled out the presence of dengue virus, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika in howler monkeys found dead in the province of Manabi, and infestation with the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensi. It is waiting for the toxicological analysis of water samples.

Ecological Reserve and Protected Forest Pacoche, located in Montecristi, Manabi province is characterized by abundant vegetation. In the place is a lot of howler monkeys Alouatta palliata, who live in high higuerones and large trees.

Through media Manabi met on February 4, 2016 the news of the death of several monkeys in protective forest reserve Pacoche. Given the information, the Health Zone 4 alerted health officials District 2, who activated the rapid response team to investigate the event.

Preliminary investigation showed the death warning, without explanation, of some of these primates in the sector. The district team composed of an epidemiologist, laboratory technician, veterinary and entomologist, conducted sampling of vectors. In addition samples of snails were taken to identify the parasite Angyoestrongylus cantonensis, which produced shoots with permanent neurological damage and death of people between 2008 and 2009.

During this journey contact with the brigade deployed by the Ministry of Environment (MAE), head of the Reserve, who reported that this started February 1, 2016 with the discovery of three monkeys, two decaying and one she was taken dying; the latter will be necropsied once deceased, taking samples that were sent to the reference laboratory in Quito MFA.

Between 2 and 3 February 2016 MAE Brigade found 18 dead monkeys. The team is continuing to search for sick or dead monkeys and start palliative care to these species. So far it has posted a total of 39 dead specimens.

Brigade MSP caught the fish larvae and adult vectors (flies) that were found in the stems with water from bromeliads and were led by entomologist for research laboratories INSPI to identify or rule out the presence of virus fever yellow, dengue, chikungunya and Zika; the latter virus is investigated by the Nicaragua raised in a similar event where the epizootic is relating to possible infection of Zika in these primates. Also living African snails were collected as samples of water sources for their respective study INSPI.

Among the main actions carried out by the Health Zone 4 of Manabi face this fact is the rapid coverage monitoring Vaccination against yellow fever in the towns close to this ecological reserve, which is the event that most concern for human health . In 2008, the entire population of the province of Manabi was vaccinated against this disease and the regular immunization schedule it is done annually for children 12 to 23 months, in addition to the search for symptomatic individuals associated with this condition, without so far been identified suspected cases.

This research has been brought to the attention of the authorities of the ministries involved and has established a technical research group, with Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health, INSPI, university faculties of Veterinary and wildlife experts teachers.

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The Ministry of Environment installed a veterinary camp Pacoche

Manta, February 18, 2016

The MFA assesses the state of howler monkeys in a veterinary camp and runs through the Wildlife Refuge Pacoche seeking primates. the cause of death of 47 monkeys is unknown.

After the alert generated by the death of howler monkeys, the Environment Ministry (MAE) works with a team of four veterinarians and a camper in the Wildlife Refuge Coastal Marine Pacoche, located in the canton Manta, Manabi province. Hence primates analyzed to determine the causes of the deaths.

The container, which serves as a provisional veterinary camp is equipped with a microscope, ultrasound, X-rays, stretchers, oxygen and medical supplies. There blood and tissue samples are taken, dead animals are analyzed and medical care is provided to rescued primates living in the forest.

Veterinarians, rangers and technicians MAE conducted a field inspection yesterday afternoon, February 17, in the areas of Pacoche and La Solita; during the tour of the trails of the protected area they found groups of healthy monkeys. When you reach the area known as Agua Fria they found a dead howler monkey, with which now total 47 primates died for unknown causes. Monkey corpse was transferred to the camp to be submitted for analysis.

Tours through the forests of Refuge Pacoche be extended for weeks, to get accurate results. "We will stay as long as necessary to clarify the causes of the deaths and protect the lives of healthy animals, as well as surrounding communities," said Pedro Soto MAE veterinarian.

When samples of blood and tissue on the outside are analyzed to rule themselves from monkeys and others that can affect humans, such as diseases: yellow fever, zika, chikungunya and dengue. toxicology analysis will also be conducted on samples obtained from the leaves of trees are eaten by monkeys. In addition, a mapping of plantations which have been spraying recent weeks and studies of African snails can cause parasitic diseases include is done.

Monkeys living are also subject of observation. However, mobilize these specimens is not an easy task. Under normal conditions these primates are in the branches of the tallest trees in the forest. It is necessary to capture them sleep, using guns with darts and networks. For patients monkeys, it is commonly found in soil or very low branches.

Parallel to monitoring, since the alert was generated, the Ministry of Health carries out a vaccination campaign in all the surrounding communities where the dead monkeys were found. Iris Roman, Epidemiologist, said that "working together can protect the lives and safety of people and animals."

The latest data from the Ministry of Environment said the Refuge Pacoche housed 600 howler monkeys. MAE staff banned the entry of tourists to way to health fence to safeguard the health of the population and maintains a permanent working table with the other institutions that are part of the emerging Committee: Ministry of Public Health (Agrocalidad, National Institute Research of Public Health), Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Pan American Health Organization.

The MFA acts with protocols that the case merits and makes a call to the population to not be alarmed by speculation about the causes of the deaths of howler monkeys to unofficial results are available.

Communication Department
Ministry of Environment

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Last week the leadership of the Ministry of Environment in Manabi reported that according to a veterinarian who proceeded to perform a necropsy was evident hemorrhagic lesions in the digestive system, so biological samples were taken for histopathological analysis and determine the cause of the death; response results in the coming weeks will. Gov. Susana Due?as said that all people who have had contact with the monkeys are being given preventive treatment to avoid surprises.
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MAE captured a live monkey in Pacoche for submission to quarantine

Technicians perform tests howler monkey found in Pacoche

Manabi, February 23, 2016

A howler monkey was captured alive on February 22 by a technical team from the Ministry of Environment (MAE) in the forest Wildlife Refuge Pacoche Coastal Marine Region Manta, Manabi province. The primate, apparently healthy, was taken to the vet camp MAE settled in the area. The animal will be quarantined for observation.

Edgar Pe?afiel, zonal coordinator 4 MAE, said the monkey samples were taken for laboratory analysis and that he will practice trials in order to demonstrate any pathology in order to progress with the investigation into the mass killing of primates.

At the time, the team of specialists MAE continues to conduct field inspections, looking for dead or sick monkeys for sampling. Between 1 and 22 February, the Foreign Ministry reported 51 bodies of howler monkeys in a state of advanced decomposition.

Pe?afiel said that "during the tours have not been observed dead or diseased herds. The behavior of registered herds is rather active. "
Strict implementation of biosecurity protocols for the entry of specialized personnel, as well as restrict the transit tourists along the paths of the reserve, as an epidemiological fence, continue, until certain results are taken on the causes of death of the primates and while no conditions that can cause harm to human beings who inhabit the area are discarded.

It also continues the MFA coordinated work with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) and the Ministry of Public Health (MSP). The latter entity is responsible for analyzing the risks of zoonoses, presence of vectors and parasites. It also analyzes the aquatic toxicity, the botanical specimens and makes histopathological tests for evidence that can guide an accurate diagnosis.

The Environment Ministry denies those issued by some media in recent days news, in which the death of monkeys was associated with the diversion of river channels made by people close to the shelter of Pacoche shrimp.

The MFA will continue to report regularly on the progress of the investigations.

Communications Department

Ministry of Environment

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Zika - Epidemiological Update - April 14, 2016
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non-human primates infected with the virus Zika in Ecuador

On March 9, Ecuador reported the detection of infection Zika virus in a howler monkey. Analysis of tissue samples from heart and spleen of a dead monkey Zika virus were positive by the RT-PCR technique. The samples were collected as part of the investigation of an epizootic (39 dead monkeys) registered between 1 and 10 February in a national park in the province of Manabi. The samples were also analyzed for influenza, dengue, leptospirosis and yellow fever; resulting all negative. This is the first detection of the virus infection in nonhuman primates Zika notified by Ecuador and the first in the Americas. More research is needed to determine the role of these animals in the epidemiology of the disease.

The Zika virus was first isolated in a sentinel rhesus monkey in the forest Zika Uganda in the 1940s Currently, the prevalence of the Zika virus in monkeys and other nonhuman primates is unknown. Described animal diseases of the Zika virus in nonhuman primates in the Forest Zika between 60 and 70. So far, there is no evidence that the Zika virus is transmitted to humans by contact with animals.
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