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Yellow Fever Alert: Monkeys test positive
Feb 24, 2021 Updated 17 min ago
The Ministry of Health is urging the public to get vaccinated against yellow fever after the virus was detected in monkeys in South Trinidad.
In a release yesterday, the ministry said there has been an increase in deaths among the monkey population in this area, and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed the presence of the fellow fever virus in samples obtained from the bodies of the dead monkeys.
It added that the ministry’s Veterinary Public Health Division and the Insect Vector Control Division routinely monitor the monkey population.
The yellow fever virus can be transmitted to humans mainly through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes get the virus by feeding on infected primates (humans, monkeys) and can then spread the virus to other primates (human or non-human).
The ministry noted the majority of the population would already have been vaccinated against yellow fever as this is a vaccine given in early childhood.
However, it is advising the public to review the yellow fever (YFV) section on their immunisation cards to ensure they have been vaccinated.
“Anyone who has not been vaccinated against yellow fever should visit their nearest public health centre to do so as soon as possible. It is especially important that children are kept current with their vaccination schedules.
“Children should receive their yellow fever vaccine when they are one year old. A single primary dose of the yellow fever vaccine provides life-long protection,” the ministry said.
Despite the discovery of the virus in monkeys in South Trinidad, the ministry said there is no outbreak of yellow fever in the human population at this time. It added that no case of yellow fever has been recorded in T&T since 1979.
Persons who are especially at risk if they have not been vaccinated include veterinary personnel, laboratory workers who routinely handle wild-type yellow fever virus, agricultural personnel who frequent forested areas, hunters, forest workers, hikers and campers, defence force personnel and health workers who frequent forested areas, and persons who live near forested areas.
The ministry said anyone who develops symptoms of yellow fever should immediately visit a health facility.
Symptoms of yellow fever may include fever, headache, jaundice, muscle pain, fatigue, abdominal pains, bleeding gums or vomiting.
Questions on this matter can be directed to the Insect Vector Control Division by calling (868)-612-4823.
In May 2014, The World Health Assembly adopted an amendment to Annex 7 of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), which stipulates that the period of protection afforded by yellow fever vaccination, and the term of validity of the certificate will change from 10 years to the duration of the life of the person vaccinated. On 11 July 2016, the amended IHR Annex 7 entered into force and is legally binding upon all IHR States Parties. The revised Third Edition of the IHR includes this amended text.
Thus, from 11 July 2016 the certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is valid for the life of the person vaccinated. This lifetime validity applies automatically to all existing and new certificates, beginning 10 days after the date of vaccination. Accordingly, as of 11 July 2016, revaccination or a booster dose of yellow fever vaccine will not be required for international travellers as a condition of entry into a State Party, regardless of the date that their international certificate of vaccination was initially issued.
https://www.who.int/ith/updates/20160727/en/
Dizzy28 wrote:Adults should be ok. Yellow Fever shots offer life coverage and as far as I know it is mandatory here to be given at 12-15 months and 9-12 years and only the young who are not up to date with shots would be without it.
redmanjp wrote:only concern is they now have to roll out both yellow fever and covid vaccines at the same time which will slow the rollout of the covid vaccine
nature wants its revenge 1 way or another
MaxPower wrote:Guys please be careful how we use the term monkeys.
Some of our members may find it offensive.
Oh wait Zoom isnt with us atm.
VII wrote:There are monkeys that look like caucasians chinese and Indian to name a few..thats why I can't take you serious you seem to be a racist mofo and for that I wish you fire on earth...
You would never look like those Venes you worship,to them you're just a straight haired black bottom asian monkey..although many of them look like albino monkeys themselves..MaxPower wrote:Guys please be careful how we use the term monkeys.
Some of our members may find it offensive.
Oh wait Zoom isnt with us atm.
Dizzy28 wrote:redmanjp wrote:only concern is they now have to roll out both yellow fever and covid vaccines at the same time which will slow the rollout of the covid vaccine
nature wants its revenge 1 way or another
Vaccinations are happening in Trinidad for all the mandatory and even non mandatory diseases regardless of Covid.
Just two weeks ago where I work Min of Health came on the request of one of the tenants and gave the most recent flu vaccine to those who wanted. I was busy or else I would have also taken it.
You worry too much.
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