Disease Outbreak News

1999

19 March 1999

Description of the situation

19 March 1999

Disease Outbreak Reported

Four more cases of sylvatic yellow fever were reported by the Ministry of Health, 1 in Mato Gross State and 3 in Para State which occurred from 18 January to early February. The case in Mato Grosso State was in the same locality as the previously reported case and in Para State 2 cases occurred in Breves Municipality and one in Afua Municipality. All 3 cases in Para State were young males (8 years, 25 years and 28 years) and all 3 recovered.