Yellow Fever — Vax Before Travel

Questions and Answers

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 8

3 min read

Brazil Confirms 50 Yellow Fever Cases During 2019

CDC issued Level 2 Travel Alert regarding Brazil’s yellow fever virus outbreaks

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 6

3 min read

Forecasting Movements of Infectious Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

Dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika diseases are expanding in concert with the movements of 2 types of mosquitoes

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Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Feb 10

4 min read

Visitors to Peru and Brazil Should Consider Yellow Fever Vaccination

PAHO says yellow fever vaccinations should be at least 10 days prior to departure

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 7

4 min read

Brazil’s Level 2 Travel Advisory Updated by State Department

Travel vaccines for measles, hepatitis, and yellow fever suggested by the CDC when visiting Brazil in 2019

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 29

4 min read

Brazil’s Yellow Fever Hot-Spot Identified for 2019

Level 2 Travel Alert issued by CDC for Brazil regarding the yellow fever virus

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