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Yellow Fever in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo

21 February 2013

Between January and December 2012, three countries in the WHO African Region experienced outbreaks of yellow fever; Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo.

Cote d'Ivoire reported 4 cases of yellow fever including 1 death, Ghana 10 cases and 1 death, Togo 3 cases and 1 death.

(Via WHO Outbreak Bulletin - accessed 21/02/13)

Advice for Travellers

Yellow fever is a risk to travellers in all of these countries and vaccination is recommended unless contraindicated. Travellers should also be advised to avoid mosquito bites.