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PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (09): Brazil, official summary

Yellow Fever -- BrazilConfirmed human yellow fever cases were registered in the states of Sao Paulo (68 cases), Parana (13) and Santa Catarina (1). Most of the cases were rural workers or those exposed in forested areas with 73 (89%) males and with ages between 8 and 87 years. In March 2019, the 1st case of yellow fever was confirmed in Santa Catarina state. Of the confirmed cases, 14 were fatal (17%). The total number of cases registered in the same period in 2018 was 1309.Confirmed epizootics in Read more [...]