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Yellow fever update
Yellow fever cases continue to be reported in Africa and South America
Yellow fever pre-vaccination checklist updated
Updates to the pre-vaccination checklist have been made in line with the new 'green book' yellow fever chapter
Further update to 'green book' yellow fever chapter
Information about reinforcing doses of yellow fever vaccine has been updated in Immunisation against infectious disease
Updated yellow fever 'green book' chapter published
The yellow fever chapter in the 'green book' (Immunisation against infectious disease) has been updated
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis: new supplier contact details
Updated information on ICVP supply
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
Diseases spread by insects and ticks in the American continent (the Americas)
Depending on the destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases
'Getting to Grips...' online events and video guides
Online guides and webinar sessions for health professionals interested in travel health
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
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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 Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru
On 9 November 2024, the Pan American Health Organization reported 50 confirmed cases of yellow fever, including 24 deaths since the start of 2024. Cases have been reported in the Plurinational State of Bolivia (8 cases, including 4 deaths), Brazil (3 cases, including 2 deaths), Colombia (17 cases, including 9 deaths), Guyana (3 cases), and Peru (19 cases, including 9 deaths). Please see the yellow fever in brief article for further details on yellow fever.
Caqueta
Putumayo
Huila
Nariño
Tolima
Yellow fever in Colombia
As of 7 November 2024, 26 cases of yellow fever have been reported during 2024. Most cases have been reported from Tolima province. Please see the yellow fever in brief article for further details on yellow fever.
Junín
Madre de Dios
San Martín
Ucayali
Yellow fever in Peru
As of 29 July 2024, a total of 16 confirmed yellow fever cases, including seven deaths, have been reported in 2024.
Yellow fever in Bolivia
Two recent deaths from yellow fever have been reported. On 25 April 2024 and 12 May 2024, both individuals had travelled to the northern La Paz region and were not vaccinated.
Roraima
Sao Paulo
Amazonas
Yellow fever in Brazil
On 28 April 2024, Brazil's Ministry of Health issued a yellow fever alert reporting the detection of four yellow fever cases, with three deaths, over a period of six months. The two most recent cases were reported in February and March 2024. In addition, an imported case (ex Guyana) was detected in February 2024.
Yellow fever in Congo
Since the beginning of 2024, 22 cases of yellow fever have been reported from the Republic of the Congo.
Yellow fever in Gabon
Since the beginning of 2024, 5 cases of yellow fever have been reported in Gabon.
Yellow fever in Cameroon
Between epidemiological weeks 35 and 45 of 2023, Cameroon reported eight positive yellow fever cases. This is in addition to 51 cases that tested positive between weeks 4 and 45 of 2023. Of the 59 cases, 30 were classified as confirmed cases, including 19 reportedly unvaccinated against yellow fever.
Yellow fever in Nigeria
Between 1 - 30 November 2023, 2,617 suspected cases of yellow fever were reported from 553 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 36 states in Nigeria. No deaths were reported among suspected cases in the reporting month. Most cases have been reported from Bauchi (356), Katsina (241) and Borno (183) states.
Yellow fever in Senegal
On 27 December 2023, the Institut Pasteur de Dakar reported 2 confirmed cases of yellow fever.
Yellow fever in South Sudan
As of 11 January 2024, a total of 20 yellow fever cases, including six deaths, have been reported in Western Equatoria state. The first suspected case reported onset of fever on 6 December 2023.
