What's the risk of yellow fever for travellers to Brazil?
See the latest ECDC map with yellow fever transmission in Brazil and check your vaccination status before travelling.
Need for additional capacity and improved capability for molecular detection of yellow fever virus in European Expert Laboratories: External Quality Assessment, March 2018
Yellow fever transmission could affect urban areas in Brazil, increasing the risk to travellers, especially during Carnival
Surveillance and disease data
No cases of yellow fever were reported in EU/EEA countries. Vaccination is the most important preventive measure against yellow fever. Latest data from the ECDC Annual epidemiological report.
Prevention and control
A safe, effective and inexpensive yellow fever attenuated vaccine has been used for more than half a century. The vaccine is highly effective. Travelers to endemic areas are advised to check their vaccination status and get vaccinated.