コロンビアで黄熱病

　コロンビアで黄熱病が流行、国内全域に警告。34名以上死亡。

「Colombia has declared a nationwide health emergency after at least 34 people died of yellow fever, according to official figures.」

BBC Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die of yellow fever 2 days ago

Vanessa Buschschlüter

　致死率はかなりあるようだが、しかしワクチンが整備されているのでそこは安心。

「The government has urged people to get vaccinated ahead of the Easter weekend, a time when many Colombians travel to warmer areas where the mosquitos that spread the disease are more prevalent.

Health Minister Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo said those going to high-risk areas would be required to show proof of vaccination.」

　―というのはよいとして、なにやら今回の流行の場合、死亡率がやたら高いとか。50％近くて、何それ。

「Mr Jaramillo told Colombian radio station RCN that the current outbreak had been particularly lethal "with a mortality rate of nearly 50% among those infected".」

国立健康危機管理研究機構　黄熱（IDWR 2002年第23号掲載）