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Further suspected cases of yellow fever have been reported in Uganda. As of 19 May, the total number stands at 60, of those, 7 have been laboratory confirmed. Three districts have reported cases: Masaka, Rukungiri and Kalangala. According to sequencing results, these cases are not epidemiologically linked to the ongoing outbreak in Angola.
(Via WHO Yellow Fever SitRep 20 May 2016 - accessed 23/05/16)
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.)
