The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a Level 2 travel health notice for yellow fever outbreaks in the Nando Region of Burkina Faso, the Bounkani Region of Côte d’Ivoire, and the Upper West Region of Ghana, advising travelers to practice enhanced precautions¹. The notice, last reviewed Nov. 9, 2026, tells travelers to those regions to get yellow fever vaccine at least 10 days before travel and to take steps to prevent mosquito bites¹.

Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause jaundice and hemorrhagic illness, the CDC said¹. Travelers who develop fever, chills, headache, backache or muscle aches during or after time in an affected area should seek medical care, tell clinicians they visited a yellow fever area, and protect against mosquito bites for five days after symptoms start, according to the notice¹.

The CDC said not all providers carry the vaccine and that travelers should talk with a healthcare professional about vaccination¹. Not medical advice.

Sources

1. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionYellow Fever in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and GhanaNov 8, 7:00 PM

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