Peru - Outbreak Alert of yellow fever in the central jungle

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Alert outbreak of yellow fever in the central jungle

The Regional Health Junin reported that in the last two months three deaths from yellow fever, after eight years with no cases were reported.

DraftingApril 15, 2016 - 6:07 PM

The head of the Regional Health Directorate in Jun?n , Luis Zuniga Villacresis launched an alert before the outbreak of yellow fever in the central jungle far left three people dead and severe.

The doctor said that for eight years no reported deaths of people by yellow fever; however, in less than two months we have reported three deaths of people who traveled to the jungle and virus infected.

He added that many people travel to the provinces of Satipo and Chanchamayo unimplemented vaccines against yellow fever, which should be inoculated ten days prior to assimilate in the human body.

Given the new cases reported, the Regional Health Bureau ordered the installation of a vaccination center in the area of Pedregal, gateway to the province of Chanchamayo, where people could be vaccinated, but the effectiveness may decrease if contracted the disease within ten days.

http://rpp.pe/peru/junin/junin-sector-salud-alerta-epidemia-de-fiebre-amarilla-en-la-selva-central-noticia-954174

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Source: http://outbreaknewstoday.com/peru-ye...d-cases-45959/

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