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Geographic patterns and environmental factors associated with human yellow fever presence in the Americas.

Patricia Nájera HamrickSylvain AldighieriGustavo MachadoDeise Galan LeonelLuz Maria VilcaSonia UrionaMaria Cristina Schneider
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2017)
A clustered geographic pattern of yellow fever was identified mostly along the Andes eastern foothills. This risk map could support health policies in endemic countries. Geo-environmental factors associated with presence of yellow fever could help predict and adjust the limits of other risk areas of epidemiological concern.
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