The São Paulo State Secretariat of Health (SES) confirmed 14 cases of yellow fever, with nine deaths, until this Monday (17). The most recent victim is from the municipality of Pedra Bela (SP). Another death is under investigation, which can raise the number.
Os registered cases occurred in rural regionsand SES dismissed the transmission in urban areas.
O alert of the folder is for vaccination for those who want to travel at Carnival, especially in rural and forest areas. The recommendation is that immunization will be done until Wednesday (19).
A transmission of yellow fever is through mosquitoes Like Aedes aegypti, the same as diseases like dengue.
Beyond the cases in humans, 30 cases were also recorded in primates In the regions of Ribeirão Preto, Campinas, Barretos, Bauru and Osasco. The registration of primates with the disease alerts to the circulation of the virus in the region.
Os Monkeys are not transmitting the disease and act as an accidental host of the virus, as are humans. The registration of primates with the disease alerts to the circulation of the virus in the region.
In 2024, São Paulo recorded only one infection and one death. The fatal victim also infected himself outside the state.
In 2023, two yellow fever infections were recorded with a death. In the previous year, in 2022, only one case was registered. The years 2020 and 2021 had no case of infection and death, according to the folder.
Yellow fever vaccination
Vaccination is the most effective measure of disease protection, says the folder.
The immunizer is part of the basic vaccination calendar and is available in the Basic Health Unit (UBS).
For children under 5 years of age are two doses, the first at 9 months and the second at 4 years. In addition to a single dose for the 5 to 59 -year -old population that has not yet been vaccinated, according to the folder.
