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As of 7 April 2016, a total of 1708 suspected cases of yellow fever, including 238 deaths have been reported from 16 of Angola's 18 provinces. A total of 581 cases have been laboratory confirmed. Luanda remains the most affected province with 1135 cases (405 confirmed), including 165 deaths. The other most affected provinces are Huambo (266 suspected cases, 37 deaths), Huila (95 suspected cases, 16 deaths) and Benguela (51 suspected cases, 0 deaths).
As of 7 April 2016, the National Final Classification Committee has confirmed local transmission in the provinces of Benguela, Cuanza Sul, Huambo, Huila and Uige. The risk of spread to other provinces and to neighbouring countries remains very high.
The immunization campaign in Luanda, which started on 2 February in Viana municipality, has been completed in 7 out of the province’s 12 districts and is still ongoing in the remaining five districts. As of 7 April 2016, a total of 5 892 901 (90%) people had been vaccinated in Luanda. A yellow fever vaccination campaign is scheduled for 2 districts of Huambo and 3 of Benguela.
(Via WHO Disease Outbreak News - accessed 14/04/16)
Yellow fever infection can easily be prevented by vaccination. Vaccination is advised for all travellers to Angola (unless contraindicated) and proof of vaccination is required for all travellers over 9 months of age entering Angola. The vaccine should be administered at least 10 days before travelling and Angola considers the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) to be valid for life.
