The number of deaths from yellow fever rose to three in Sao Paulo. In addition to the deaths, seven cases of the disease in the state were confirmed, according to the State Department of Health. The victims of yellow fever did not have vaccination record and have an age profile that varies between young and elderly adults.
The occurrences all took place in the interior of São Paulo, where there is the predominance of the agent transmitting the disease, as it settles in areas of forest in which the presence of waterfalls, trails, sites and farms common is common.
In an interview with CNN Tatiana Lang, director of the Epistemological Surveillance Center of the State Department of Health, reinforced the importance of vaccination as the main form of prevention and essential measure to prevent serious cases and protect health.
“It is important to remember that yellow fever is an immunoprevenable disease. As much as, unfortunately, there is the circulation of the virus, we have the vaccine available for the entire population. Therefore, it is important that all those who have not taken the vaccine yet, seek a nearest health unit and get vaccinated. ”
The immunizer against yellow fever is part of the vaccination schedule and is available in all Basic Health Units (UBS) of the state.
“The recommendation in cases of interior trips is that people are vaccinated at least 10 days before moving to the region,” adds the director.
Compared to 2024, the number of deaths is alarming. Last year, only a death resulting from yellow fever was recorded.
Who can get vaccinated
- For children under 5 years of age are two doses, the first at 9 months and the second at 4 years.
- For children from the age of 5, the vaccine is a unique dose.
Learn the symptoms of yellow fever
- Sudden onset of fever;
- Chills;
- Intense headache;
- Back pain;
- Body pain in general;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Fatigue;
- Weakness.
Dengue
Also according to Tatiana, the dengue scenario is as alarming as that of yellow fever. More than 30,000 cases and 6 confirmed deaths were recorded. The cases are present in all regions of São Paulo.
“This is a moment of warning. We need everyone’s help to eliminate breeding sites, where there is proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, responsible for the transmission of the dengue virus, Zika and Chikungunya. We ask for a joint effort between the state, municipalities and the entire population, ”says the professional.
This content was originally published in SP: it rises to 3 the number of deaths by yellow fever on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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