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Trinidad confirms Yellow Fever in Red Howler Monkey, no human cases reported
March 25, 2026
Health authorities in Trinidad and Tobago are urging calm after confirming a case of Yellow Fever in a deceased Red Howler Monkey.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry of Health Trinidad and Tobago said laboratory testing confirmed the presence of the virus in the animal, but stressed that there are currently no reported human cases.
“It is important to note that there are no cases in humans,” the ministry stated, adding that surveillance and vector control measures have already been implemented in affected areas...
Trinidad confirms Yellow Fever in Red Howler Monkey, no human cases reported
March 25, 2026
Health authorities in Trinidad and Tobago are urging calm after confirming a case of Yellow Fever in a deceased Red Howler Monkey.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry of Health Trinidad and Tobago said laboratory testing confirmed the presence of the virus in the animal, but stressed that there are currently no reported human cases.
“It is important to note that there are no cases in humans,” the ministry stated, adding that surveillance and vector control measures have already been implemented in affected areas...
