PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (09): Brazil (GO) monkey, fatal

Yellow Fever — Brazil
The number of monkeys dead of yellow fever in Goias has risen to 7 in one month. The Epidemiological Secretariat [SES] stated that just in Goiania, 200 000 adults and 20 000 children still need to receive doses of the vaccine. Immunization is free and can be done at health centers. [A surprising number for a municipality where vaccination has been recommended for years. – Mod.RNA]
State superintendent of health surveillance, Fluvia Amorim, warns of the risk of virus circulation, which had