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Bolivia reports first yellow fever case in a decade
by Reuters
Friday, 10 February 2017 22:28 GMT
LA PAZ, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Bolivia's government on Friday said a Danish tourist had tested positive for yellow fever, its first case in a decade, after he visited a jungle area in the far west of the landlocked Andean country.
After an initial stay at a Bolivian hospital, National Health Director Rodolfo Rocabado said the stricken tourist traveled on to Chile for treatment. He also urged Bolivians not to fear an outbreak.
"This person came from another place and was not vaccinated," he told Reuters. "Our population is covered because massive vaccination campaigns have been done."...
Bolivia reports first yellow fever case in a decade
by Reuters
Friday, 10 February 2017 22:28 GMT
LA PAZ, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Bolivia's government on Friday said a Danish tourist had tested positive for yellow fever, its first case in a decade, after he visited a jungle area in the far west of the landlocked Andean country.
After an initial stay at a Bolivian hospital, National Health Director Rodolfo Rocabado said the stricken tourist traveled on to Chile for treatment. He also urged Bolivians not to fear an outbreak.
"This person came from another place and was not vaccinated," he told Reuters. "Our population is covered because massive vaccination campaigns have been done."...