Influenza A is behind 24.6% of SARS-linked hospitalizations, while the novel coronavirus is linked to 26.4%. SARS-CoV-2 is also still number one among fatal SARS cases.
Research foundation Friocruz reported the sample was collected from a patient at the Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, in Rio de Janeiro.
Anvisa reinforced the need to adopt “non-pharmacological” measures in airports and aircraft—like social distancing, mask use, and frequent hand washing.
A study conducted by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Pernambuco state found that the Zika virus in Brazil was brought over from Haiti.