Declaration of Health Emergency for Yellow Fever in Colombia: Mass Vaccination Advances to Protect the Population - teleSUR English

More and more Puerto Ricans are traveling to Colombia, and with it, concerns about yellow fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease that recently led the Colombian government to declare a state of emergency on April 17. As a result, demand for the vaccine, which is not covered by local health plans, has significantly increased.

The government of the South American country reported that it must have applied at least 10 days of entering “risk zones,” while the Department of Health on the island recognizes difficult access to immunization

Declaration of Health Emergency for Yellow Fever in Colombia: Mass Vaccination Advances to Protect the Population - teleSUR English

The Colombian Ministry of Health has declared a health emergency due to yellow fever, implementing mass vaccination and mobility restrictions to contain the outbreak, which has resulted in 79 cases and 36 deaths. The government of Gustavo Petro is leading the response with a focus on public health and equity. Related: Emergency in Colombia: Petro Leads Battle Against Yellow Fever Outbreak On April 21, 2025, the Colombian Ministry of Health issue…

President Gustavo Petro appeared once again on the screens this Monday at 7.14 p.m., with a few minutes delay, for his address dedicated to the issue of the recent outbreaks of yellow fever in different places in Colombia. Private channels were obliged to broadcast it because it was that traditional figure, devalued during this government by the frequent retransmission of speeches that had already been broadcast at the time. At least this was an…

Colombia demands the international vaccination certificate for Ecuadorians and foreigners who enter by Rumichaca and San Miguel. There are already 34 dead.

Yellow fever, transmitted by mosquito bites in tropical areas, has been spreading progressively in parts of Colombia.