Outbreak of Yellow Fever among Nonhuman Primates, Espirito Santo, Brazil, 2017

Abstract

In January 2017, a yellow fever outbreak occurred in Espirito Santo, Brazil, where human immunization coverage is low. Histologic, immunohistologic, and PCR examinations were performed for 22 deceased nonhuman New World primates; typical yellow fever features were found in 21. Diagnosis in nonhuman primates prompted early public health response.

Keywords

• yellow fever
• arboviruses
• primates
• epizootics
• outbreak
• pathology