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Outbreak Notice
Yellow Fever in Uganda
This information is current as of today, January 06, 2011 at 21:51 EST
Released: January 06, 2011
The Ugandan Ministry of Health recently announced that there are several laboratory-confirmed yellow fever cases as part of an ongoing disease outbreak in northern Uganda. The outbreak started in early November and to date has only affected the northern districts of Uganda; however, CDC has a long-standing recommendation for all travelers to Uganda to obtain the yellow fever vaccine based on the ongoing nationwide risk of yellow fever disease. Because this is an evolving situation, details of this outbreak are limited.
This is the first confirmed outbreak of yellow fever in Uganda since the 1970s. In response to the outbreak, the Ugandan Ministry of Health is planning a mass vaccination campaign in the affected districts.
Yellow fever occurs in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America and is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Initial symptoms can include sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, backache, nausea, and vomiting.
Recommendations for US Travelers...
Outbreak Notice
Yellow Fever in Uganda
This information is current as of today, January 06, 2011 at 21:51 EST
Released: January 06, 2011
The Ugandan Ministry of Health recently announced that there are several laboratory-confirmed yellow fever cases as part of an ongoing disease outbreak in northern Uganda. The outbreak started in early November and to date has only affected the northern districts of Uganda; however, CDC has a long-standing recommendation for all travelers to Uganda to obtain the yellow fever vaccine based on the ongoing nationwide risk of yellow fever disease. Because this is an evolving situation, details of this outbreak are limited.
This is the first confirmed outbreak of yellow fever in Uganda since the 1970s. In response to the outbreak, the Ugandan Ministry of Health is planning a mass vaccination campaign in the affected districts.
Yellow fever occurs in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America and is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Initial symptoms can include sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, backache, nausea, and vomiting.
Recommendations for US Travelers...