Cayman Islands issues Yellow Fever Alert Internationally
- According to the recent analysis, there are an estimated 84,000-170,000 cases and up to 60,000 deaths due to yellow fever per year.
- At risk are 44 endemic countries in Africa and Latin America, with a combined population of over 900 million.
- In Africa, an estimated 508 million people live in 31 countries at risk. The remaining population at risk are in 13 countries in Latin America, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru at greatest risk.
Published May 4, 2016
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