Friday, 29 April 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever - Africa (47): Uganda, Kenya

Yellow Fever -- Uganda
The health ministry is to conduct a free yellow fever vaccination campaign for all people at risk in [Uganda's] Masaka and Rukungiri, districts where the disease has been confirmed.
3 people with yellow fever have been admitted at Masaka regional referral hospital for treatment while one is at Kebisoni health centre IV in Rukungiri, forcing the government to intervene.
"Procurement of vaccines is nearing completion and the vaccination exercise is expected to begin next month [May 2016].

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/21kqTx7

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