A teenager from the upper Maroni in Guyana, affected by both yellow fever and Covid-19, died Sunday, July 19 at the Cayenne hospital center, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) announced on Tuesday.
The young boy, 14 years old, lived on the territory of the commune of Maripasoula (southwest).
“The Pasteur Institute confirmed this weekend an infection by the yellow fever virus in Guyana (…). According to the first investigations, it is a local contamination which has occurred in the upper Maroni at a young patient. This patient also suffering from Covid-19 is died Sunday at Cayenne Hospital“, wrote the ARS in its press release.
“Yellow fever is an acute viral disease which is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito and can give rise to serious and potentially fatal forms”, recalled for its part the ARS.
40 deaths from the coronavirus in Guyana
“This new case confirms that yellow fever is present throughout Guyana, especially in forest areas. This justifies the vaccination obligation throughout the department. Vaccination is the main preventive measure against yellow fever “, underlines the ARS.
After this death, Guyana deplored Monday the death of a 40th coronavirus patient, a 77-year-old man, also at Cayenne hospital.
