Africa — Vax Before Travel

Africa

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 13

5 min read

Flu Season Heads to the Southern Hemisphere

Southern hemisphere temperate zones reporting influenza cases

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 19

4 min read

12 African Countries Confirm Locally Transmitted Coronavirus

SARS-CoV-2 could be the biggest health challenge Africa has ever faced

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Coronavirus 2019-nCoV

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 21

3 min read

The WHO Seeks $83 Million For Continued Ebola Response

ERVEBO vaccine is registered by National Health Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Africa, Burundi, Ghana, and Zambia

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CDC Alert - Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 14

4 min read

Polio Outbreak Alert Issued For Certain African Countries

An inactivated poliovirus vaccination suggested before visiting African countries with outbreaks

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CDC Watch - Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 1

5 min read

Nigeria’s Monkeypox Travel Alert Updated

Nigeria Travel Alerts issued for Lassa Fever, Measles, Monkeypox, Polio, and Yellow Fever outbreaks by the CDC for 2020

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