Epidemiological Update, Yellow Fever (7 December 2018)

ABSTRACT

Between January 2017 and November 2018, six countries and territories of the Region of the Americas reported confirmed cases of yellow fever Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Peru. The number of human cases and epizootics reported in the Region of the Americas during this period is the highest in decades. Since the 20 March 2018 Epidemiological Update on Yellow Fever published by the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)1, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, and Peru reported new yellow fever cases; the following is a summary of the epidemiological situation in these countries and territories.