Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Outbreak Notice: Update: Yellow Fever, West Africa

Outbreak Notice: Update: Yellow Fever, West Africa: "According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report dated December 19, the Ministry of Health of Guinea has reported 114 cases of suspected yellow fever, with 26 deaths since the beginning of 2005. Of these cases, 23 have been laboratory confirmed. The most affected region of Guinea is Boke where WHO is assisting the Ministry of Health in investigating the outbreak. "

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