Yellow Fever in Chad

On 9 October 2022, the World Health Organization Africa reported on an ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in Chad.

• Between 1 November 2021 and 4 October 2022 there have been 1,902 suspected cases, with 7 deaths reported within eight of Chad's 23 regions (provinces). Twenty eight new suspected cases were reported in the week prior to 4 October 2022.
• The affected provinces are Logone Oriental, Mayo Kebbi Ouest and Mayo Kebbi Est in the southwestern part of the country, Tandjile region in the south, and Ouaddai which is located in the middle of the country.

Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease which is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is found in tropical areas of Africa and Central and South America.

All affected regions in this outbreak are areas with known risk of yellow fever transmission.

Advice for 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 that visit yellow fever endemic areas are at risk of becoming infected.

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

Detailed guidance can be found on the TRAVAX Chad country page and Yellow fever disease page.