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Yellow Fever in Argentina  -  20 Feb 2008
Government of Canada Newsroom (press release),Yellow fever vaccination and the use of personal protective measures to prevent mosquito bites is an ongoing recommendation for that area.

Travellers warned of malaria in Dominican Republic, yellow fever ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
The Canadian Press..."So anybody going Iguacu Falls, if they don't get their yellow fever vaccination in Canada certainly could be rounded up and given it there," he said.

Update on Jungle Yellow Fever (JYF) in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina  -  Feb 12, 2008
Pan American Health Organization,...for the detection and investigation of suspected cases, and yellow fever vaccination for people living in or traveling to the affected area.

Brazil confirms 8th yellow fever death since Jan.  -  Jan 21, 2008
Mathaba.Net,In the first month of 2008 alone, the government has given out 7 million doses of yellow fever vaccination, more than half of the total doses given out in

Flaviviruses Explored: Clinical Characteristics, Vaccines, And The ...  -  Feb 13, 2008
Medical News Today,This includes a current debate regarding yellow fever's vaccination: should it be reserved for control of outbreaks, or should it become a part of the

Human Activity and Climate Change Could Aid Spread of Flaviviruses  -  Feb 8, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),In terms of control, vaccination is debated, including the dilemma of whether or not yellow fever vaccination should be used only for outbreak control or

Japanese encephalitis? No thanks  -  Feb 3, 2008
Craig Daily Press,Most are recommended for certain places, with the exception of the Yellow Fever vaccination, which is required in some counties in sub-Saharan Africa and

Health tips for those travelling around the world  -  Jan 28, 2008
The North Bay Nugget,The health unit is an official yellow fever vaccination centre. Most other vaccinations, such as the hepatitis A and B vaccine, are recommendations only.

Kenya: Africa's troubled jewel on the Indian Ocean  -  Feb 5, 2008
Today's Zaman,Before going, make sure you get your Hepatitis A and B vaccinations as well as a yellow fever vaccination. Try to avoid contact with mosquitoes,

Massive Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign Begins in West Africa  -  Dec 7, 2007
Voice of AmericaBy Jade Heilmann A yellow fever vaccination campaign has started in Senegal to immunize more than three million people in 22 districts.

WHO supports yellow fever vaccination campaign in West Africa  -  Dec 5, 2007
Xinhua,The campaign will start this week with the vaccination of 3.1 million people in Senegal, and the final goal is to increase yellow fever vaccination coverage

Senegal to launch Pan West-African campaign to prevent Yellow Fever  -  Dec 5, 2007
Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqués de presse),While Yellow Fever vaccination efforts in recent years have targeted outbreaks of the disease and their aftermath, this preventive campaign will be aiming

Meet the Relatives  -  Dec 20, 2007
Forbes,You'll need lots of cash (there are no ATMs, and only a handful of hotels accept credit cards), a yellow fever vaccination, malaria preventatives and bug

New Visa Requirements Take Effect for US Visitors to Bolivia  -  Dec 8, 2007
The Democracy Center,Here’sa tip regarding the yellow fever vaccination requirement: If you have not had the vaccination, consider holding off on getting it (in the US the shot

Hundreds of great apes make their home in the mountains of Rwanda  -  Dec 8, 2007
Indianapolis Star,A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required to travel to Rwanda, and taking along anti-malaria medication is recommended.

Africa: Africa Must Create Yellow Fever Vaccine  -  Oct 5, 2007
AllAfrica.com,African countries reactivate active yellow fever surveillance backed by efficient laboratory diagnosis, and institute yellow fever vaccination policies.

Yellow fever vaccination imposed in Mozambique  -  Sep 11, 2007
AFPMAPUTO (AFP) — Mozambique will henceforth demand yellow fever vaccination cards from all incoming travellers or sojourners in any of the 43 countries

Country Demands Yellow Fever Vaccination  -  Sep 11, 2007
AllAfrica.com,The Mozambican Interior and Health Ministries decreed on Monday that all travellers entering Mozambique from any of the 43 countries where yellow fever is

Travel Immunization and Vaccination Advice for Safe Travel  -  Sep 11, 2007
American Chronicle,Travelers to these countries must possess an international certificate of vaccination that certifies that they have had yellow fever vaccination.

Keep an eye on the needle  -  Aug 22, 2007
The Age,According to an Australian government website, anybody over one needs to hold an international yellow fever vaccination certificate if, within the six days

Yellow fever vaccines out of stock at centres  -  Aug 25, 2007
Mumbai Newsline,Mumbai, August 25: Around 70 travellers, mainly to South Africa, troop into the yellow fever vaccination centre at the Mumbai international airport—it

Health Department begins process of combining Well-Child ...  -  Aug 30, 2007
Terre Haute Tribune Star,The health department is a state-approved yellow fever vaccination and travel center. Other centers are in Indianapolis, Evansville and Bloomington.

TOGO: Floods kill at least 17, cut off access to some 60000 people  -  Sep 5, 2007
IRINnews.org,Agba said that fortunately the government carried out a yellow fever vaccination campaign in the region earlier in the year. Felidji Sandani, a doctor based

Who needs a visa to visit Ethiopia?  -  Sep 3, 2007
Le Mali en ligne,All visitors to Ethiopia need to have a valid health certificate for yellow fever. Vaccination against cholera is also required for any person who has

Healthy Living: Travel Planning Makes a Difference  -  08 Aug 2007
Palisadian-Post,If one is traveling to parts of Africa and South America, a yellow fever vaccination is required and the traveler must have a certificate verifying he has

An evaluation of infant immunization in Africa: is a ...  -  Jun 20, 2007
World Health Organization,Only 22 of 31 at-risk countries had incorporated yellow fever vaccination into their national immunization programmes by the end of 2004, and only four had

No Visa required for Singapore  -  Jun 13, 2007
Joy Online,...the intended period of stay in that country. Other requirements are confirmation on onward/return tickets and yellow fever vaccination certificate, it said.

Tiny island nation aims to build ecotourism business  -  Jun 10, 2007
Monterey County Herald,If you go ·Sao Tome: National tourism Web site: www.saotome.st ·Traveling to Sao Tome: Foreign passport holders require visas and a yellow fever vaccination

Traveling this summer? Here’s some tips for safe, healthy travel  -  Jun 2, 2007
Meridian Star,Important: some countries require you to present a certificate that says you have had a yellow fever vaccination before you can enter.

Sao Tome-Principe a timeless trek  -  Jun 1, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),How to get there: Foreign passport holders require visas and a yellow fever vaccination to enter Sao Tome. Flights leave from Lisbon, Portugal (TAP Air

Like a carefree hobo  -  May 29, 2007
Malaysia Star,First, she did not have documents to prove she had taken her yellow fever vaccination. “I had already faced trans portation nightmares in Bolivia.

Tiny island nation could be big player in Africa ecotourism  -  May 16, 2007
Seattle Times,Sao Tome government tourist office www.saotome.st Getting there : Foreign passport holders need visas and a yellow fever vaccination to enter Sao Tome.

An adventure beyond Timbuktu  -  May 15, 2007
TravelBite.co.uk,A visa is required to enter Mali and a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required before you apply. Air France and Royal Air Maroc offer flights from

Virus sharing high on agenda as WHO meeting begins  -  May 14, 2007
CIDRAP,The 193 WHO members will also consider whether remaining smallpox virus stocks should be destroyed, launch a massive yellow fever vaccination campaign in

Paying for Vaccinations  -  Apr 7, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),The Web site also provides lots of other practical information on everything from yellow-fever vaccination clinics to tips on what to do if you're pregnant

Brazil: Surviving The Air Traffic Controllers Strike Part 1  -  Apr 23, 2007
Gringoes.com,But our travel agent neglected to let us know that we could not get into Brazil from Peru without proof of having had a yellow fever vaccination.

Bolivia tourists receive reiterated travel advice  -  Apr 6, 2007
Go Travel Insurance,...cover before leaving Britain, in addition to a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate should they visit the Yungas and Chapare areas of the country.

GOING THERE  -  27 Mar 2007
New York Post,Passport and proof of yellow fever vaccination required. IN THE PARK: Aviatur offers English-language tours (approx. $42) to Pueblito, book in advance.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign Protects About 1.3 Million ...  -  Feb 26, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),In response to cases of yellow fever in northern Togo, WHO and the Ministry of Health carried out a mass vaccination campaign in February 2007.

In Pictures - Yellow fever in Togo  -  Mar 8, 2007
BBC News,This is the first yellow fever vaccination campaign planned by a new consortium of health organisations in Africa. All pictures courtesy of Olivier

Health Department opens foreign travel clinic  -  Mar 20, 2007
Terre Haute Tribune Star,The Health Department is operating a full-service foreign Travel Clinic and is an approved yellow fever vaccination center. Other yellow fever vaccination

Eagles stand firm over drug claims  -  Mar 14, 2007
The Age,Young and Gooding both suggested the player had had an allergic reaction to a yellow fever vaccination mixed with the adverse effects of a bottle of vodka.

It's American Idol Chat !!  -  Mar 7, 2007
TVGrapevine.com,A: I had an adverse reaction to the yellow fever vaccination and I basically shut down, my organs were failing and my brain was swelling.

Club blames alcohol for Fletcher collapse  -  Mar 14, 2007
The Age,...when asked about it in December the 26-year-old said that he had had an allergic reaction to a yellow fever vaccination for a planned trip to Mexico.

Eagles deny player overdosed in Las Vegas  -  Mar 14, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,West Coast had previously claimed Fletcher had suffered an allergic reaction to a yellow fever vaccination when his illness was reported by a television

Ewes cross the line  -  Mar 12, 2007
The Statesman Online,...to pay whether or not they have papers, that the amount paid is not fixed, and that being caught without a yellow fever vaccination also induces a fee.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign Protects About 1.3 Million ...  -  Feb 26, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),In response to cases of yellow fever in northern Togo, WHO and the Ministry of Health carried out a mass vaccination campaign in February 2007.

Outbreak of Yellow Fever  -  Feb 16, 2007
AllAfrica.com,Yellow fever vaccination was compulsory in Francophone West Africa prior to the 1960s and mass vaccination campaigns were carried out until the disease

The Fight Against Yellow Fever: A Global Mobilisation for Sub ...  -  Dec 12, 2006
Drug Newswire (press release),GAVI supports the major efforts underway to increase yellow fever vaccination and introduce it into routine infant immunisation programs in countries at risk. ...

Have a healthy trip  -  Dec 1, 2006
Gary Post Tribune,...up. The yellow fever vaccination has to be taken at least 10 days before travel, or the yellow card will not be accepted. Hammond ...

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