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Epidemiological Update, Yellow Fever (2 February 2017)

Actualización Epidemiológica, Fiebre amarilla (2 febrero 2017)

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2017
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Pan American Health Organization
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In 2017, as of 2 February yellow fever cases have been confirmed in Brazil, whereas Colombia and Peru have only reported probable cases. In Brazil, between 1 December 2016 and 2 February 2017, 901 cases of yellow fever were reported (151 confirmed, 42 discarded, and 708 suspected cases remain under investigation), including 143 deaths (54 confirmed, 3 discarded, and 86 under investigation). The overall casefatality rate (CFR) is 16%, with 36% CFR among confirmed cases and 12% CFR among suspected cases.
 
Hasta el 2 de febrero de 2017 sólo en Brasil se han confirmado casos de fiebre amarilla; mientras que en Colombia y Perú se han notificado casos probables. En Brasil, entre el 1 de diciembre de 2016 y el 2 de febrero de 2017, se notificaron 901 casos de fiebre amarilla (151 confirmados, 42 descartados y 708 sospechosos que permanecen en investigación, incluidas 143 defunciones (54 confirmadas, 3 descartadas y 86 en investigación). La tasa de letalidad general es de 16%; siendo de 36% entre los casos confirmados y 12% entre los casos sospechosos.
 
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Epidemiological Updates / Actualizaciones Epidemiológicas;February, 2017
Subject
Yellow Fever; Fiebre Amarilla; International Health Regulations; Emergencies; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional
Category of PAHO Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Cat 5. Preparedness, Surveillance, and Response
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/50506
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