Health
Colombia issues urgent yellow fever circulation alert
Colombian health authorities issue updated alert on ongoing yellow fever circulation, emphasizing continued risk across multiple departments and the need for nationwide vigilance.
Colombian health officials have issued an epidemiologic update stressing that the yellow fever virus remains actively circulating in the country, with recent cases reported in several departments. The alert underscores that the general risk level remains very high, particularly in rural and peri‑urban areas, and calls for sustained vector control and vaccination campaigns. Public health messages urge residents and travelers to ensure they are vaccinated, avoid mosquito bites, and promptly seek medical care for fever or related symptoms to prevent severe outcomes and curb further spread.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Colombia
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 08:55 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 08:55 UTC
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