Yellow Fever Outbreak That Threatened Brazil’s Megacities Ends

Brazil's south-eastern state of Minas Gerais has declared a public health emergency following a deadly outbreak of yellow fever.

At least 15 people have died there since December. Many areas, including the state capital Belo Horizonte, have been affected.

A mass vaccination programme is in place in three southern states.

But queues have formed outside clinics in Rio and Sao Paulo amid concerns that vaccines could run out.

In neighboring Argentina, there have also been long queues for the vaccine in Buenos Aires and other cities as thousands of prospective tourists prepare to travel to Brazil for carnival.

On Tuesday the WHO recommended that travellers to Sao Paulo state get a yellow fever vaccine before visiting.

News Source http://www.bbc.com 2018.01.23, Image Source www.nytimes.com