In the Region of the Americas, the risk of yellow fever outbreaks remains high in 2023, while vaccination coverage for this preventable disease has stagnated over the past decade.
According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) epidemiological update, confirmed cases of yellow fever were reported last year in several countries led by Bolivia (5 confirmed cases), Brazil (5 cases, including four deaths), and Peru (7 confirmed cases, including five deaths.
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