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Dec 1, 2021 · From 15 October to 27 November 2021, 202 suspected cases of Yellow Fever (YF) including 70 confirmed cases and 35 deaths [Case Fatality Ratio (CFR): 17%] have been reported in four regions in Ghana (Savannah, Upper West, Bono and Oti regions).
Jan 29, 2024 · Ghana has had multiple yellow fever outbreaks, including a recent outbreak in 2021-2022. In this study we estimate cases and deaths due to yellow fever in Ghana, compare the ecological cycles of outbreaks, and predict future areas at risk based on prior yellow fever cases and environmental conditions.
- 10.1101/2024.01.29.24301911
- 2024 Jan
- Version 1. medRxiv. Preprint. 2024 Jan 30.
Jan 3, 2023 · 3 Jan 2023. Origin. View original. Download Report (PDF | 611.39 KB) Outbreak at a glance. This is an update on the yellow fever situation in the WHO African Region since the last disease...
Jan 29, 2024 · Ghana has had multiple yellow fever outbreaks, including a recent outbreak in 2021-2022. In this study we estimate cases and deaths due to yellow fever in Ghana, compare the ecological cycles of outbreaks, and predict future areas at risk based on prior yellow fever cases and environmental conditions.
Oct 23, 2021 · Case fatality rate associated with yellow fever outbreaks ranged from 10% in Ghana to 86% in Nigeria. The mortality rate ranged from 0.1/100,000 in Nigeria to 2200/100,000 in Ghana. Conclusion. The yellow fever incidence rate is quite constant; in contrast, the fatality rates vary widely across African countries over the study period.
Jan 20, 2022 · Because of the current outbreak, people who have never been vaccinated against yellow fever should avoid travel to Ghana. Certain travelers who received yellow fever vaccine 10 or more years ago should talk with a travel medicine provider about getting a booster before traveling to affected areas in Ghana.
