Yellow fever outbreak in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
2 February 2011
Information and advice for those working in or travelling to the Ivory Coast
The World Health Organisation (WHO) was notified of a yellow fever outbreak in the north of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in early January. Currently, twelve cases have tested positive and these results have been confirmed at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar.
The cases emerged in the Béoumi and Katiola districts in the Bandama Valley Region in the centre of the country, and Séguéla and Mankono in the Worodougou Region in the north of the country.
From 10-15 January 2011 the WHO supported the Ministry of Health in Cote d'Ivoire while it conducted a field investigation into the outbreak in Béoumi and Katiola districts. The team reported 64 suspected cases, including 25 deaths. Laboratory testing is continuing.
The Ministry of Health began an emergency vaccination campaign in Béoumi, Katiola, Mankono and Séguéla districts on January 22nd 2011 with the aim of vaccinating 840,000 aged nine months and older. The WHO and UNICEF are providing support to the campaign.
Advice for those travelling to or working in the areas affected:
- Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for anyone travelling to or working in Cote d'Ivoire
- There is currently political unrest in the country. Visit the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) website for up-to-date travel advice.
For further information please click on the links below:
- Yellow fever vaccination
- Insect bite prevention for younger children
- To view the country profile for Cote d'Ivoire please login to THAC using your personalised domain name and login details. If you do not have access to THAC but are interesting in this health service please email [email protected]
Sources: Pro-MED, World Health Organisation (WHO)
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