WorldAfricaCameroon: Yellow Fever outbreak update

Cameroon: Yellow Fever outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

6

Wounded

51

Date

December 19, 2023

What happened

According to The Africa CDC’s Weekly Event-Based Surveillance Report, the MoH reported two new confirmed cases and no new deaths of yellow fever from Adamaoua region. Cumulatively, 51 cases (41 confirmed; 10 suspected) and six deaths (CFR: 12%) were reported in all 10 regions in Cameroon. Of the confirmed cases, 46% were not vaccinated against yellow fever.

Where it happened

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