The World Health Organization is releasing more than a million doses of yellow fever vaccine from its emergency stockpile after the deadly mosquito-borne disease killed 10 people in southwestern Ethiopia.
The outbreak was confirmed in Wolaita Zone and has been traced back to a patient who fell sick in August. It has caused 35 suspected cases of the disease.
Ethiopia is very prone to a massive outbreak of disease at any moment knowing most people don’t have access to basic health services along with government resources very limited for the time being.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments and updates from the region.
Halgan Media.
