Yellow Fever in Nigeria
08 Nov 2017
On 3 November 2017 the World Health Organisation (WHO) 
reported 166 cases of acute jaundice syndrome (including 10 deaths) in Nigeria from 16 August to 26 October 2017. Cases are reported from Abia, Borno, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau and Zamfara states.
Half (83) of the cases were tested for yellow fever virus and 25 (30%) of these were found to be positive.
Advice for Travellers
There is a risk of yellow fever in Nigeria. Yellow fever is spread by the bite of an infected, day-biting mosquito. Insect bites should be avoided. The disease is mainly found in rural areas of affected countries but outbreaks in urban areas do occur. Vaccination is usually recommended.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over 1 year of age arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
For further information see Yellow Fever.