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Yellow Fever Virus (YFV) in Brazil: nationwide data/data per EW as of EW 20 /18 May per MOH
3192 notified YFV cases with 622 suspected, 758 confirmed, and 1812 discarded cases; 426 notified YFV associated fatalities with 42 suspected, 264 confirmed, and 120 discarded fatalities due to YFV infection reported nationwide as of EW 20/18 May by Brazilian MOH. Mortality rate is 34.82% and thus constant.
Most cases and YFV associated fatalities continue to be 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 week, the number of both discarded and confirmed cases increased with the total number of suspected cases being constant, indicating that testing of suspected cases is under way and the authorities are 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/i...18maio2017.pdf
Most cases and YFV associated fatalities continue to be 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 week, the number of both discarded and confirmed cases increased with the total number of suspected cases being constant, indicating that testing of suspected cases is under way and the authorities are 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/i...18maio2017.pdf