Yellow fever outbreak in a rural-urban mixed community of Espírito Santo, Brazil: epidemiological aspects
Rev Panam Salud Publica
; 43, mar. 2019
Artículo
en Inglés
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| ID: phr-50478
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ABSTRACT
[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To describe the epidemiological aspects of an outbreak of yellow fever (YF) that occurred in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, from 1 January 2017 – 31 July 2017. Methods. A descriptive, quantitative, retrospective approach analyzed secondary data obtained from the national notification systems, Information System of Diseases Notifications (SINAN), Laboratory Environment Manager (GAL), and the Espírito Santo Health Secretariat (SESA). Results. From 1 January 2017 – 8 July 2017, a total of 824 cases were reported in Espírito Santo, 307 (37%) of which were confirmed as YF. Of these, 95 (30.9%) died from the disease. Men were those most affected, corresponding to 244 (79.5%) cases, and women to 63 (20.5%) cases. The greatest incidence rate registered was in the city of Santa Leopoldina (380.2 cases/100 000 inhabitants). The outbreak evolved rapidly and a response was possible due to a multidisciplinary group created specifically to tackle the YF outbreak. Conclusions. The data were received and analyzed quickly and the response, consisting of immediate treatment of the cases and a blocking vaccination strategy, was developed to halt the progression of this fatal disease. In spite of these efforts, the case fatality rate of yellow fever remained high.
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Colección:
Bases de datos de organismos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
Agenda de Salud Sostenible para las Américas
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ODS3 - Salud y Bienestar
Problema de salud:
Objetivo 10: Enfermedades transmisibles
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Objetivo 6: Sistemas de información para la salud
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Objetivo 8: Brotes, emergencias y desastres
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Meta 3.3: Poner fin a las enfermedades desatendidas y detener enfermedades transmisibles
Base de datos:
PAHO-IRIS
Asunto principal:
Fiebre Amarilla
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Brasil
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Vacunación Masiva
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Brotes de Enfermedades
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo