Tag: yellow fever
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Why People Buy Fake Yellow Cards: Inside Ethiopia’s Fake Yellow Fever Certificate Market
Introduction: The ritual at the gate At Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport, a curious, troubling scene repeats with sobering regularity. Before boarding international flights, travelers are supposed to show a yellow fever vaccination certificate, the official yellow card. In recent years, a parallel market has grown around counterfeit versions of these certificates, a gray area…
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Why People Pay for Fake Yellow Cards: Inside Ethiopia’s Market for Fake Yellow Vaccine Certificates
Introduction: A Prompt at the Gate At Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, a routine check can quickly become a snapshot of a global problem: fake yellow fever vaccination certificates, commonly referred to as “fake yellow cards.” In a country where international travel is on the rise, a shadow market has emerged around these documents.…