PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (12): Brazil (PR) monkeys

Yellow Fever — Brazil
Health officials reported 3 confirmed epizootic yellow fever cases, resulting in the deaths of 3 monkeys. This took place in the municipality of Coronel Domingos Soares, in the southwest region of Parana state.
Since the beginning of the current monitoring period in July [2020], no human case of the disease in Parana has been confirmed. However, the mortality of monkeys indicates the circulation of wild yellow fever virus in the respective region.
“Monkeys are our sentinels and indicate