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Yellow Fever Virus (YFV) in Brazil: distribution of cases as of 27 April/data for EW 1-17 per MOH
3131 notified YFV cases with 827 suspected, 715 confirmed, and 1589 discarded cases; 392 notified YFV associated fatalities with 39 suspected, 240 confirmed, and 113 discarded fatalities due to YFV infection reported nationwide as of EW17/27 April by Brazilian MOH.
Most cases are reported from the Southeastern region which includes the states of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Espirito Santo, and Minas Gerais, with the epicentre in Minas Gerais.
Taking into account data provided in the past weeks, the number of suspected cases increased in the past weeks (with a decrease the previous weeks) concomitant with an increase in discarded and confirmed cases, indicating that testing of suspected cases is under way and able to verify the diagnosis of suspected cases. The increase in suspected and confirmed cases however also indicates continued spread and vaccination efforts need to increase.
http://portalarquivos.saude.gov.br/images/pdf/2017/abril/28/COES-FEBRE-AMARELA-INFORME-38.pdf
Most cases are reported from the Southeastern region which includes the states of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Espirito Santo, and Minas Gerais, with the epicentre in Minas Gerais.
Taking into account data provided in the past weeks, the number of suspected cases increased in the past weeks (with a decrease the previous weeks) concomitant with an increase in discarded and confirmed cases, indicating that testing of suspected cases is under way and able to verify the diagnosis of suspected cases. The increase in suspected and confirmed cases however also indicates continued spread and vaccination efforts need to increase.
http://portalarquivos.saude.gov.br/images/pdf/2017/abril/28/COES-FEBRE-AMARELA-INFORME-38.pdf