Geography Flashcards
1
Q
Where is yellow fever circulating?
A
Equatorial Africa and South America
No cases in Asia despite presence of vector
2
Q
Where does dengue circulate?
A
Indian subcontinent
Africa
SE Asia
Western pacific
South America and Caribbean
Sporadic cases in Europe (France, Italy)
3
Q
Which countries are classically risk for clade I mpox? Additional ones for current outbreak?
A
DRC
Republic of Congo
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Current outbreak: Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Cameroon, Gabon, Rwanda
4
Q
Where has high rates of HHV-8?
A
Endemic in sub Saharan Africa
High prevalence in Mediterranean/Latin America/Caribbean/Middle East
<5% prevalence in UK
