San José, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) In addition to serotypes one and two of dengue that circulate regularly in Costa Rica, health authorities report an increase of variants three and four of this virus caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
The work developed by the Strategic Information Center for Sanitary Surveillance of Santa Catarina (CIEVS) of the Epidemiological Surveillance Directorate
Santa Catarina already accounts for the death of 64 monkeys due to yellow fever. The latest epidemics (death or illness of a monkey) were confirmed this Thursday, March 11, in Lages (4), São José do Cerrito (3) and Rio Fortura (1).
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In addition, SC has two confirmed human cases in 2021. The first, recorded in January, was that of a 40-year-old resident of Taió, in the Alto Vale do Itajaí region. The second was confirmed in March, being of a 62 year old man, resident of Águas Mornas, in Greater Florianópolis. Both had no vaccine registration.
For Arieli Fialho, immunization manager of the Epidemiological Surveillance Directorate (DIVE / SC), the disease scenario reinforces the importance of vaccination. “Yellow fever is a serious disease that can lead to death if it is not diagnosed and treated quickly. The vaccine is the best way to prevent the disease. The dose is free and available at health centers ”, he warns.