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Yellow fever outbreak in Kenya (Isiolo County) - update 1

29 March 2022

According to the World Health Organization, an outbreak of yellow fever in Kenya is growing in Isiolo County, to the north of Nairobi. From 12 January 2022 to 15 March 2022 there have been 56 cases including 6 deaths from yellow fever.

A public health alert has been raised in all 47 counties of Kenya, particularly in the high-risk counties of Wajir, Garissa, Marsabit, Meru, Samburu, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot and Turkana.

Yellow fever is endemic in Kenya, 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

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 Kenya country page and Yellow fever disease page for further information.