Health
Yellow fever outbreak declared national health emergency in Colombia
Colombia declares national health emergency as yellow fever cases rise sharply, prompting urgent vaccination and control measures.
Colombia has declared a national health emergency in response to a surging yellow fever outbreak. The Ministry of Health reported dozens of confirmed cases and multiple deaths, with the disease concentrated in several departments including Tolima. The government has activated emergency protocols, including expanded vaccination campaigns and surveillance to contain transmission.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Colombia, multiple departments (Tolima, Caquetá, Huila, Vaupés, Cauca, Meta, Caldas)
- Date added
- 2026-04-11 10:14 UTC
- Added by
- bodglobalapdrt
- Last updated
- Source
- PAHO
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