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A monkey was diagnosed with yellow fever at the São Paulo Zoo on the night of Friday evening 8 and is under surveillance in an isolated area, according to information provided by the Department of state health.
the capital of the city, said that it would strengthen the vaccination campaign against the disease near the zoo, located southwest of the capital. The vaccine is also available in public health clinics and takes ten days to provide protection against yellow fever.
In addition, the zoo indicated that only people who are immune to the disease are going on the spot. "For those who take the vaccine for less than 10 days, we recommend that they avoid entering green areas and use repulsive, long, light-colored clothing to reinforce prevention," he said. the Director of Immunization, Department of State Health. Helena Sato
According to the second report published by the Center for Epidemiological Surveillance, 32 cases of yellow fever have been confirmed in the State of São Paulo since 1 January 2019. Nine people died from the disease at during this period.
Between January and August 2018, cases of yellow fever in São Paulo increased by more than 400% compared to the same period in 2017. Also last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) Paulo on the map of the risks of contagion of the disease.
In a note, the Secretary of State for Health states that the vaccine against yellow fever is indicated after the age of 9 months. In the past two years, more than 15 million people have been vaccinated in São Paulo.
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