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The Ministry of Health for Peru has published an epidemiological bulletin giving details of the number of cases of yellow fever in the country for 2013 (up to EW 46). A total of 31 cases were recorded and of those, 8 were fatal.
All of the cases occurred in Amazonian Peru with the region of San Martin reporting the highest number of cases (11). Other regions reporting cases include: Ayacucho (2), Cusco (1), Huanuco (1), Junin (7), Loreto (1), Madre de Dios (3), Pasco (1), Puno (1) and Ucayali (3).
(Via Peru MoH (in Spanish) - accessed 20/01/14)
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travellers visiting Amazonian regions of Peru. Travellers should also be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
