Fwd: Advisory: Nigeria - Yellow fever outbreak in Bauchi state
Okechukwu Ogah
Consultant Cardiologist,
Division of Cardiology
Department of Medicine,
University College Hospital Ibadan
PMB 5116, Ibadan, Oyo State, NIGERIA
Tel. +234 806 77 47 121
Fax. +1215-975-6817 (Electronic)
Email: osoga...@yahoo.com OR osoga...@gmail.com
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From: International SOS Medical Alert <ale...@internationalsos.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 12:14 PM
Subject: Advisory: Nigeria - Yellow fever outbreak in Bauchi state
To: <OSOGA...@gmail.com>
Nigeria: Yellow fever outbreak in Bauchi state
OVERVIEW
Last Updated: 06 Sep 2019 11:10 (GMT)
An outbreak of yellow fever has been reported in Bauchi state. Yellow fever is a potentially severe viral illness spread via mosquito bites. It can be prevented through vaccination and by avoiding mosquito bites. All travellers over 9 months old are recommended to be vaccinated and required to have proof of yellow fever vaccination to enter the country.
ADVICE
See your doctor well in advance of travel and provide them with details of your intended destinations and route. Vaccination requirements may change at any time.
MORE DETAIL
Cases of yellow fever have been confirmed in Bauchi state. Of them at least three cases are residents of Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) in Bauchi, while one is from Kano state who has a history of visit to Yankari Games Reserve which is also located in Alkaleri LGA. A Rapid Response Team has been deployed to support investigation and response to the outbreak. Several students from Borno state have fallen ill after visit to Yankari Games Reserve in August 2019. At least six have died. Investigations are ongoing to identify whether these students have been infected with yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is a risk throughout the whole country and sporadic outbreaks are reported. What is Yellow Fever? Yellow fever is a viral disease that occurs in parts of Africa and South America. It is transmitted by mosquitoes. Although some people infected with yellow fever only have a mild illness, others develop a serious toxic form of the disease. The symptoms range from a mild influenza-like syndrome to a severe hemorrhagic fever with liver failure. There is no specific treatment for the disease. Between 20%-50% of people who have a severe case of yellow fever die from the disease. Because yellow fever can spread easily, many countries require proof of an up-to-date yellow fever vaccination before they allow travellers to enter the nation. Some require all travellers to be vaccinated before entry, while others only require vaccination if you have recently travelled from an infected (or endemic) country. Vaccination certificates become valid 10 days after receiving the vaccine, and remain valid for the lifetime of the person vaccinated. For more information:
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