Epidemiological Update, Yellow Fever (9 February 2017)
Actualización Epidemiológica, Fiebre amarilla (9 febrero 2017)
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In 2017, as of 8 February, yellow fever cases have been confirmed in Brazil, whereas Colombia and Peru have only reported probable cases, one and three respectively. In Brazil, between 1 December 2016 and 8 February 2017, there were 1,060 cases of yellow fever reported (215 confirmed, 80 discarded, and 765 suspected cases remain under investigation), including 166 deaths (70 confirmed, 3 discarded, and 93 under investigation). The case fatality rate (CFR) is 33% among confirmed cases and 12% among suspected cases. Hasta el 8 de febrero de 2017 sólo en Brasil se han confirmado casos de fiebre amarilla; mientras que Colombia y Perú han notificado casos probables, uno y tres casos respectivamente. En Brasil, entre el 1 de diciembre de 2016 y el 8 de febrero de 2017, se notificaron 1.060 casos de fiebre amarilla (215 confirmados, 80 descartados y 765 sospechosos que permanecen en investigación), incluidas 166 defunciones (70 confirmadas, 3 descartadas y 93 en investigación). La tasa de letalidad entre los casos confirmados es de 33% y 12% entre los casos sospechosos.
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