Historical analysis of the records of sylvan yellow fever in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, from 1996 to 2009

Historical analysis of the records of sylvan yellow fever in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, from 1996 to 2009

IntroductionYellow fever is a non-contagious infectious disease, highly lethal, transmitted by the Aedes, Haemagogus and Sabethes.MethodsDescriptive retrospective study of the yellow fever cases in Amazonas, between 1996 and 2009.ResultsForty two cases of yellow fever were confirmed, with 30 deaths, 10% of which were foreigners.ConclusionsThe presence of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in both rural Amazonas and its capital demonstrates the dispersion of these vectors and underscores the need for better and continuous epidemiological and entomological control.

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Main Authors: Saraiva,Maria das Graças Gomes, Amorim,Raul Diniz Souza, Moura,Marco Antônio Sabóia, Santos,Eyde Cristianne Saraiva dos, Sampaio,Leônidas Sales, Barbosa,Maria das Graças Vale, Bührer-Sékula,Samira
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822013000200223
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