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PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (59): Congo DR, vaccination
Yellow Fever -- DR CongoA mass vaccination campaign against yellow fever has kicked off in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following an outbreak of the disease in the country.The immunization aims to cover about 2 million people in the zones lying at the border with neighbouring Angola. It will however exclude pregnant women and children below 9 months.The campaign, financed by Gavi-Alliance comes after 48 cases were confirmed in the country including 44 cases imported from Angola. 7 people in Read more [...]
