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. 2019 May 2;68(10):1761-1762.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy777.

What's Old Is New Again: The Re-emergence of Yellow Fever in Brazil and Vaccine Shortages

Lin H Chen  1   2 , Phyllis E Kozarsky  3 , Leo G Visser  4
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What's Old Is New Again: The Re-emergence of Yellow Fever in Brazil and Vaccine Shortages

Lin H Chen et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Yellow fever outbreaks have continued to occur and caused infection and deaths in travelers from non-endemic regions. Yellow fever vaccine has proven effective, but vaccination decisions require balancing benefits with risks. Of concern is the continued vaccine shortage worldwide, including of the YF-VAX® stockout in North America, which has presented many challenges.

Keywords: expanded access program; outbreak; shortage; vaccine; yellow fever.

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