Yellow fever outbreaks in Africa need action, mass vaccination – WHO

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Outbreaks of deadly yellow fever in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo do not constitute a global health emergency but require stepped-up control measures and mass vaccination, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. “This can be a devastating disease with rapid spread particularly in urban areas,” Dr. Bruce Aylward, WHO executive director of outbreaks and health emergencies, said after its emergency committee on yellow fever held a first meeting.

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Yellow fever outbreaks in Africa need action, mass vaccination – WHO