More YF monkey deaths in southern state of Brazil

26 March 2021

The discovery of more dead monkeys near four municipalities in Santa Catarina indicates the ongoing risk to residents from sylvan yellow fever, as health officials announced the state’s 2021 tally of YF cases. Neither of the two reported cases (from Taio, Alto Vale do Itajai and Grande Florianopolis) was vaccinated. Santa Catarina’s YF vaccination coverage is said to be 76 percent. Read More

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