SP records six deaths from yellow fever in 2019 | County Dublin Hotels

The government says it is stepping up its actions in the municipalities of the Ribeira Valley, the region where the incidence of the disease is highest.

Of the confirmed victims, 83.3% of the victims are men, aged 45 years on average, and rural workers, traditional profile registered in the country, according to the state government.

In 2018, 502 cases were confirmed in several areas of the state and 175 deaths were confirmed. The highest period of contamination of the disease occurs from December to May. During the last month of last year, three cases were confirmed, with two deaths in the Vale do Ribeira area.

The Government states that vaccination coverage against yellow fever throughout the state is 65% on average, with variations between regions.

According to the Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, in 2018, 107 imported cases of the disease were registered, of which 22 evolved to death. In 2019, until the last day of January 10, no case of yellow fever in the city has been confirmed.

Thirteen other Aboriginal cases (acquired in the municipality) were confirmed and six died.

The coordination of health surveillance (Covisa), an agency linked to the municipal health service (SMS), indicates that coverage against yellow fever in the city of São Paulo is 76.03%, according to provisional data. January 17, 2019.

This number equates to more than 8.8 million people immunized against the disease. The goal of SMS is to reach 95% coverage throughout the municipality.

The record indicates that he has implemented several strategies to increase vaccination. These days include mobilization days against yellow fever, the opening of units some weekends, the active search for unvaccinated people, the availability of flight stations in shopping centers, urban and road terminals, parks , metro stations and distribution centers. train, among other measures.