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2010年2月28日星期日

美對巴西發出黃熱病疫情爆發通知 40%死亡率

美疾控中心對巴西發出黃熱病疫情爆發通知
CDC issues yellow fever outbreak notice for Brazil

February 27, 6:54 AMInfectious Disease Examiner
Yellow fever risk in Brazil
巴西的黃熱病風險
As of this morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a yellow fever outbreak notice for certain areas of Brazil.
截至今天上午,美國疾病控制和預防中心(CDC)已發出通知,巴西某些地區爆發黃熱病疫情。
Southern Brazil states like Rio Grande do Sul and Sao Paolo have seen nearly 50 cases of yellow fever with approximately 40 percent of those infected perishing to the disease.
巴西南部州如里奧格蘭德和聖保羅,已見五十宗黃熱病,約40%感染這種疾病的人死亡。
Brazil does not require yellow fever vaccination to enter the country, however the CDC highly recommends U.S. travelers to get vaccinated if you are going to an area of Brazil where there is a risk of yellow fever transmission.
巴西不要求進入該國前接種黃熱病疫苗,但CDC的強烈建議美國遊客接受疫苗注射,如果你要去巴西一個有黃熱病傳播風險的地區。
Brazil recommends vaccination if you are traveling to the following areas:

All areas of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Distrito Federal (including the capital city of Brasília), Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins, and designated areas of the following states: Bahia, Paraná, Piauí, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo. Vaccination is also recommended for travelers visiting Iguassu Falls.

Vaccination is NOT recommended for travel to the following coastal cities: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Salvador, Recife, and Fortaleza.

In the United States, the vaccine is given only at designated yellow fever vaccination centers.

In addition to vaccination, other prevention measures include avoiding mosquito bites when traveling in tropical areas. Mosquitoes that spread yellow fever usually bite during the day, especially at dusk and dawn.

When outside:
• Wear long-sleeved clothing and long pants. For extra protection, treat clothing with the insecticide permethrin.
• Use insect repellent on exposed skin. Repellents containing DEET (N,N-diethylmetatoluamide), Picaridin (KBR 3023), IR 3535, p-Menthane 3,8-diole (PMD or oil of lemon eucalyptus) are effective. Follow application instructions carefully.

When inside:
• Stay in well-screened areas as much as possible.
• Spray living and sleeping areas with insecticide.
http://www.examiner.com/x-7707-Infectious-Disease-Examiner~y2010m2d27-CDC-issues-yellow-fever-outbreak-notice-for-Brazil

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