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Disease outbreak alerts for Ghana
1 outbreak reported for Ghana
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-11-03.
Yellow fever
Reported 28 October 2026Spread by mosquito bites
As of 19 October 2026, a total of 121 yellow fever cases (19 confirmed), with three deaths, have now been reported in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The outbreak response, including an emergency vaccination campaign, continues.
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