Yellow Fever and Measles: Health Alerts Marking Summer Holiday Trips

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In the middle of January, holidays are already a fact for thousands of Chileans. Many of them take advantage of their days off to leave the country to destinations like Colombia or Brazil. In front of these destinations health specialists call to be careful with yellow fever, usually present in areas with humidity and especially because it can be lethal.In fact, it is defined as a serious viral disease that is transmitted through the bite of inf…