Yellow fever in Cameroon

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports Cameroon has recorded 905 suspected yellow fever cases from 1 January 2021 to 4 July 2021. Of these cases, 13 have died.

Yellow fever is widespread in tropical Africa and is transmitted by day-biting Aedes mosquitoes.

Advice to travellers

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 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. 

Please refer to the Yellow fever disease page for further information .