From early 2023 until late February 2024, 13 countries in the WHO African Region reported yellow fever (YF) cases.
Unfortunately, preliminary data suggests that the case fatality rate for yellow fever in these countries is 11%.
According to the World Health Organization, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Guinea, Niger, South Sudan, Togo, and Uganda continue reporting YF cases in 2024.
And Nigeria's outbreak has become a significant concern.
66 Million People Vaccinated Against Yellow Fever in Africa in 2023
Technically, the HPAI A(H5N1) Outbreak Risk Remains Low
Although avian influenza (bird flu) viruses usually do not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human infection.
Human infections with bird flu viruses can happen when the virus gets into a person's eyes, nose, or mouth or is inhaled.
Technically, the HPAI A(H5N1) Outbreak Risk Remains Low
Although avian influenza (bird flu) viruses usually do not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human infection.
Human infections with bird flu viruses can happen when the virus gets into a person's eyes, nose, or mouth or is inhaled.