Health emergency declared as 17th century disease kills 34 and warning issued

Yellow fever signs as Foreign Office alerts to increased risk

The UK Government department has updated its travel advice for one country, with officials warning of 'increasing cases of yellow fever' in parts of the nation

Symptoms of yellow fever as Foreign Office warns of increased risk in one country - The Mirror

Yellow fever is a severe illness spread through the bite of an infected mosquito - in severe cases, it can be fatal

Health emergency declared as 17th century disease kills 34 and warning issued

One country has issued a national health emergency after an outbreak of yellow fever killed 34 people since the beginning of the year

Yellow fever: Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die

Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated before travelling to risk areas for Easter.

Colombia declares health and economic emergency as yellow fever outbreak kills 34, spreads beyond rural areas

BOGOTÁ, April 17 — Colombia has declared a national health and economic emergency over a deadly yellow fever outbreak, with the government urging people to get vaccinated and take precautions while travelling over Easter weekend. The mosquito-borne virus, which typically causes fever, muscle pains, nausea and headaches, is endemic to multiple countries in South America, including Colombia, where the current outbreak has had a high mortality rate…

The Colombian government declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday night due to a rise in cases of yellow fever, an infectious disease that can be fatal.