Brazil’s Minister Marcos Pontes says country will be major vaccine producer
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations Marcos Pontes said yesterday (3) during the opening of the 18th National Week of...
December 4, 2021Topic
Yellow Fever
Rio State Vaccinates 500,000 on Yellow Fever D-Day
Even with the rain in several regions of the state, about 500,000 people attended the vaccination sites on Saturday (January...
January 29, 2018
Brazil Increases Yellow Fever Campaign, WTO Issues Alert
WTO alerts international travelers visiting São Paulo while Brazilian health officials try to persuade residents of at-risk areas to be...
January 17, 2018
Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to Start in São Paulo
To vaccinate more than 4.5 million people in February, officials announced they will be fractioning full dose of vaccine into...
January 11, 2018
Second Death by Yellow Fever Confirmed in Rio State
The state has distributed more than three million doses of vaccines against yellow fever since January to 92 municipalities.
April 4, 2017
Death Toll has Reached 162 from Yellow Fever in Brazil
The latest data from the Ministry of Health shows over 2,000 suspected cases and at least 162 reported deaths.
March 30, 2017
Rio de Janeiro State Confirms Third Yellow Fever Case
The State Health Department of Rio de Janeiro confirmed the third yellow fever case in the state this year, all...
March 22, 2017
Yellow Fever Vaccinations Mobilize Across Rio de Janeiro State
After two confirmed cases of yellow fever in the State of Rio de Janeiro, the government has mobilized a massive...
March 20, 2017
Rio de Janeiro State Plans to Vaccinate 11 Million for Yellow Fever
The state of Rio de Janeiro has asked the Ministry of Health to be included in the yellow fever vaccine...
March 13, 2017