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On 8 April 2016, the National IHR Focal Point of Uganda notified WHO of an outbreak of Yellow Fever (YF) in Masaka district, south of Kampala.
From 26 March to 18 April, 30 cumulative suspected cases, including 7 deaths, were reported from Masaka, Rukungiri, Ntungamo, Bukumansimbi, Kalungu, Lyantonde, and Rakai. Of these, 6 cases and 2 deaths were confirmed in Masaka district (5 cases), and Rukungiri district (1 case). The mean age of the cases is 23 years old. The majority of cases are male. The cases do not have any history of travel outside of Uganda.
(Via WHO Disease Outbreak News - accessed 03/05/16)
There is a risk of yellow fever in Uganda and vaccination is advised for all travellers (unless contraindicated).
All travellers going in and out of Uganda are required to provide proof of YF vaccination.
(On the 21 April 2016 the Ugandan Ministry of Health issued a press release which stated that all travellers going in and out of Uganda are required to provide proof of YF vaccination. This was in response to the current YF outbreak in Uganda; it does not specify a minimum age and should be followed until further notice.)
