Yellow fever in Cameroon

The World Health Organization has reported 555 suspected cases of yellow fever (including 14 deaths) in Cameroon from 1 January 2022 to 22 May 2022. All regions of the country are affected.

Yellow fever is an acute viral 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 Kenya country page and Yellow fever disease page for further information.