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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Yellow fever cases in french guiana, evidence of an active circulation in the guiana shield, 2017 and 2018
Eurosurveillance, Volume 23, No. 36, Article 1800471, Year 2018
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Description
French Guiana (FG) is a French overseas region bordering Brazil and Suriname that is considered endemic for yellow fever (YF); vaccination is compulsory for residents and travellers. In August 2017 and 2018, two sporadic YF cases were notified 1 year apart, confirming that sylvatic YF virus circulation is active in the region. YF vaccination coverage should be closely monitored and improved in FG and neighbouring territories and clinicians should be aware of the risk. © 2018, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Andrieu, Audrey
France, Saint-maurice
Santé Publique France
Carvalho, Luisiane
France, Saint-maurice
Santé Publique France
Rousset, Dominique
French Guiana, Cayenne
Institut Pasteur de la Guyane
Kallel, Hatem
French Guiana, Cayenne
Centre Hospitalier Andree Rosemon
Statistics
Citations: 11
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.36.1800471
ISSN:
1025496X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases