Yellow fever in Uganda (Masaka and Wakiso districts)

The World Health Organisation reports an outbreak of yellow fever in Uganda. As of 16 March 2022, 8 yellow fever cases have been reported from Masaka and Wakiso districts.

Masaka District is on the north-western shore of Lake Victoria. Wakiso District is on the western boundary of Kampala, the capital city.

Yellow fever occurs in Uganda, although large outbreaks are uncommon.

Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease which is transmitted by the day-biting Aedes mosquito. It is found in tropical areas of Africa and Central and South America.

Advice to travellers

• All travellers should be advised to practice mosquito bite avoidance at all times.

A traveller's risk of yellow fever is determined by their individual risk assessment. Factors that will influence their risk includes:

• country or countries to be visited
• length of stay
• rate of transmission at destination
• immunisation status
• planned activities

Unvaccinated travellers who visit yellow fever endemic areas are at risk of becoming infected.

• Yellow fever vaccine should be considered (unless contraindicated) for travellers at risk.

Please refer to the TRAVAX Uganda country page and Yellow fever disease page for further information.