The measure is valid from the next twelfth; Colombia, a country that borders with Ecuador, has declared a health emergency due to the yellow fever epidemic, which already leaves 34 deaths
The Brazilians and residents in Brazil who visit the Ecuador will now have to present Certificate of vaccination against yellow fever to be able to enter the country. The measure is valid from the next day 12 And it will also be charged by travelers from Bolivia, Colombia and Peru.
The requirement also applies to Visitors of any nationality that has remained for more than ten days in these countries before joining the Ecuador. The announcement was made by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health this Thursday 1, to X (ex Twitter).
In the declaration, the government reports that a vaccination campaign will also begin in the Ecuadorian Amazonian provinces (borders with Colombia and Peru) and for people traveling in the jungle region.
Yellow fever is an acute hemorrhagic viral disease, endemic of the tropical areas of Central and Southern America. The virus is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Until last Monday 28 April, Ecuador recorded three cases of yellow fever, according to the Minister of Health Edgar Lama, which has excluded that the country is in a “situation similar to Colombia and Peru, which has many cases”.
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Two weeks ago, Colombia declared a health emergency due to an outbreak of the disease, which He had already caused at least 34 dead.
In the United States, the disease control and prevention center raised a warning for yellow fever in South America and recommended vaccination for those who travel in certain areas of Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. /With information from AFP
Source: Terra
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