Africa — Vax Before Travel

Africa

CDC Watch - Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Aug 23

5 min read

Burundi’s Malaria Epidemic Reaches 50% of the Population

Travel Alerts for Burundi issued by the CDC, Department of State, Canada, and UK

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State Dept Travel Advisory - Level 2

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Aug 22

3 min read

Malawi Travel Advisory Issued by State Department

US travel advisory for the African country of Malawi issued by the US Department of State

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CDC Alert - Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions

Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Aug 21

5 min read

Poliovirus Outbreaks Declared in Africa

Polio Travel Alerts issued for Angola, Benin, Central Africa, Ethiopia, and Mozambique by the CDC

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Fact check in progress

Aug 21

4 min read

Ebola Vaccine Receives $23 Million Additional Funding

Merck v920 Ebola Zaire vaccine candidate has demonstrated significant effectiveness in Africa

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State Dept Travel Advisory - Level 4

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Aug 21

5 min read

Ethiopia Travel Advisory Now Includes Level 4 Warnings

Ethiopia travel warnings expanded by US Department of State

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