Yellow fever is a viral disease diffused in some areas of Africa and the Americas, transmitted by infected mosquitoes. After an increase in cases in the Americas in 2025, the transmission activity continued also in 2026. From January 1 to May 26, 2026, six countries reported a total of 79 human infections, along with different animal diseases, to indicate an active silvestre circulation. Up to 82 thousand deaths per year and the risk of urban ep…
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Yellow fever is a viral disease diffused in some areas of Africa and the Americas, transmitted by infected mosquitoes. After an increase in cases in the Americas in 2025, the transmission activity continued also in 2026. From January 1 to May 26, 2026, six countries reported a total of 79 human infections, along with different animal diseases, to indicate an active silvestre circulation. Up to 82 thousand deaths per year and the risk of urban ep…