Yellow Fever -- Brazil
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, there have been 81 cases of yellow fever, including 14 deaths, in the country between 1 Jan and 14 May 2019. Most cases have been confirmed in Sao Paulo (68), with Parana (12) and Santa Catarina (1) also reporting cases.
Nearly all of Brazil is at risk of yellow fever transmission.
Advice to travellers:
- There is a widespread risk of yellow fever in Brazil.
- The World Health Organisation recommends the yellow fever vaccine for
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6507722&promed&0
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