Tag: yellow fever
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Central America Leads the Way: Digital Yellow Fever Certificates Roll Out in El Salvador and Costa Rica
Overview: A regional milestone in travel health The Americas have achieved a historic milestone by issuing digital yellow fever vaccination certificates, with El Salvador and Costa Rica at the forefront. In collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), these Central American countries are adopting World Health Organization (WHO)…
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El Salvador and Costa Rica Lead Global Change with Digital Yellow Fever Certificates
Overview: A Regional First in Digital Health Documentation The Americas have become the world’s testing ground for a new era of health documentation. El Salvador and Costa Rica announced the launch of digital yellow fever vaccination certificates, marking the first time a WHO-standard digital certificate is issued on a regional scale. This milestone, supported by…
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Climate Crisis Fuels Yellow Fever and Dengue Surge in South America
Rising Threat: Yellow Fever and Dengue in a Warming South America Climatic shifts are accelerating the spread of mosquito-borne diseases across South America, with yellow fever and dengue fever at the forefront. Health officials say warming temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and urbanization are creating more favorable habitats for Aedes mosquitoes, the primary vectors for both…
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Yellow fever and dengue surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues
Rising threats: Yellow fever and dengue climb in South America Across South America, health officials are grappling with an alarming uptick in yellow fever and dengue cases. The surge is increasingly tied to the climate crisis, which is expanding the habitats of the mosquitoes that spread these diseases. As temperatures rise, rainfall patterns shift, and…
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Climate Crisis Drives Yellow Fever and Dengue Surge in South America
Rising Vectors, Rising Threats: Yellow Fever and Dengue Take Hold In recent years, South America has witnessed a troubling surge in mosquito-borne illnesses, notably yellow fever and dengue. Public health officials say the climate crisis — with higher temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and longer dry spells followed by heavy rains — is lengthening the seasons…
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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.…