Small Brazil city on edge after man dies from yellow fever
CASIMIRO DE ABREU, Brazil — This small city in the state of Rio de Janeiro is on high alert after authorities confirmed the death of one man by yellow fever and said they were investigating several other possible cases.
Health authorities this week confirmed that 38-year-old Watila Santos died from the illness on March 11.
A neighbour of Santos, Alessandro Valenca Couto, was infected and sent for treatment to a hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where he is recovering.
Authorities are investigating possible cases involving four relatives of Santos, including a 13-year-old and a 9-year-old.