Yellow fever

Yellow fever is an infectious disease caused by an arbovirus that is prevalent in the intertropical regions of Africa and Latin America. Its severity varies, and it can be fatal; reporting of the disease is mandatory.

Our missions

  • Monitor and analyze notifiable diseases, including yellow fever

  • Promote vaccination and preventive measures for residents of French Guiana and for travelers heading to the affected tropical countries

  • Informing healthcare professionals

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on yellow fever here

Yellow Fever Situation in Central and West Africa, EYE Newsletter, March 2022

Yellow Fever Situation in Latin America, PAHO, December 28, 2021

Information

According to the WHO, 200,000 people are affected worldwide each year, and at least 30,000 die each year