The infectologist Juan Carlos Celis warned about the worrying increase in cases of yellow fever In Peru, mainly in native regions communities Amazonas, San Martín, Loreto, Huánuco and Junín. In dialogue with RPPThe specialist explained that this disease has symptoms similar to dengue, but with a much higher mortality.
“This disease is very similar to dengue […]also transmitted by a mosquito. In fact, the same mosquito that transmits dengue in cities can also transmit yellow fever, ”said Celis. However, he said that fortunately, No urban sprouts have been reported Of yellow fever in many years, concentrating current cases in native and rural communities.
The specialist stressed that the big difference between both diseases lies in lethality: while dengue has a low mortality of between 0.1 % and 0.2 %, the yellow fever can reach mortality rates of between 50 % and 60 % In the cases reported in Peru.
Until the last update on Saturday, 37 cases of yellow fever and 12 deceased have been recorded In the country. Most of the deaths were concentrated in Amazonas (8), followed by San Martín (3) and Loreto (1).
Celis warned that the number of cases represents a significant increase compared to previous years, which has lit the alerts in the public Health system.
Health authorities recommend the population of risk areas:
- Apply the yellow fever vaccineespecially if they reside or travel to endemic areas.
- Use Insect repellent y mosquito nets.
- Go immediately to the closest health center before symptoms such as high fever, intense muscle pain or fatigue.
Epidemiological surveillance continues to intensify in the affected regions to contain the spread of this dangerous disease.
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