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Zoonoses (diseases from animals) in travellers
A zoonotic disease is one that spreads between animals and humans and has the potential to be an increasing problem for travellers
New: Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre (YFVC) search locator map
A new search option is now available
Yellow fever: updated country certificate requirements, 2022
The WHO has published updated country requirements for a yellow fever International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis
Yellow fever: outbreak in Kenya
Outbreak reported in Isiolo and Garissa Counties
Yellow fever vaccination: important new guidance for health professionals
Public Health England has published guidance for health professionals managing clinical incidents or adverse vaccine associated events related to yellow fever vaccination
Review of serious adverse events following yellow fever vaccination
New recommendations for clinical practice with strengthened measures to minimise the risk of serious and fatal reactions post vaccination are published
Nigeria: phase out of yellow card
Clarification from Nigeria and the World Health Organization on introduction of the electronic ‘yellow card’
Factsheets
Yellow fever pre-vaccination checklist
A checklist for travellers to be used during the travel health consultation to assist yellow fever vaccine risk assessment
Yellow fever vaccine: contraindications and precautions reminder
A reminder for health professionals to use to assist yellow fever vaccine risk assessment
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is caused by a virus, which circulates between infected monkeys or humans and mosquitoes
Webinars, online guides and E-learning
A collection of useful webinars and online guides on travel health topics for health professionals
Diseases transmitted by insects and ticks in the Americas
Depending on the destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases
Topics
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes causing a spectrum of disease from mild to severe symptoms
Outbreaks
Yellow fever in Brazil
As of 9th August 2023, a case of yellow fever has been reported in a howler monkey in the city of Santo Antonio das Missoes in Rio Grande do Sul state.
Yellow fever in Uganda
From 1 January 2022 to 18 April 2023, a total of 1,053 cases of yellow fever have been reported. Four cases have been confirmed from the following districts Kasese (1), Buikwe (2), and Buvuma (1).
Yellow fever in Brazil
On 2 March 2023, a confirmed case of yellow fever in a howler monkey found dead in Parada Cristal, a peri-urban area, was reported. It is the first confirmed monkey case of 2023.
Yellow fever in Chad
As of 2 November 2022, 2,114 suspected cases of yellow fever have been reported, including 37 probable and 30 laboratory confirmed cases with seven deaths. 11 out of 23 provinces have been affected since the beginning of the outbreak.
Yellow fever in Cameroon
Between 4 January 2021 and 4 October 2022, a total of 2,824 suspected cases of yellow fever have been reported including 17 probable and 35 confirmed cases.
Isiolo
Yellow fever in Kenya
As of 23 July 2022, a total of 111 yellow fever cases, with 12 deaths, have been reported in Isiolo and Garissa Counties. The majority of the cases (71) have been detected in Isiolo County.
Yellow fever in Central African Republic
As of 8 May 2022, a total of 522 suspected yellow fever cases have been reported since 3 August 2021. Of the 391 suspected cases investigated, 24 were confirmed.
Yellow fever in Uganda
On 6 March 2022, World Health Organization received notification from the Uganda Ministry of Health of four suspected yellow fever cases. However, further investigations identified only one laboratory confirmed case of yellow fever reported from Wakiso district, Central Region.
Yellow fever in Nigeria
Between 1 January 2021 to 31 January 2022, a total of 2,202 suspected cases (47 confirmed) have been reported across 37 states.
Yellow fever in Ghana
As of 15 February 2022, a total of 744 suspected yellow fever cases, including 158 probable and 64 confirmed cases, have been reported from 11 regions in Ghana.
Yellow Fever in Venezuela
As of 6 October 2021, a total of seven human cases have been laboratory confirmed. To date no deaths have been reported.
Anzoategui
Yellow fever in Venezuela
As of 7 October 2021, a total of 10 confirmed epizootics of non-human primates (araguato monkeys) have been reported in Venezuela: 7 in Monagas and 3 in Anzoategui.
Yellow fever in Cameroon
Between 1 January and 4 July 2021, 905 suspected cases of yellow fever infection, with 13 associated deaths, have been reported in Cameroon.
