Timeliness of Yellow Fever Surveillance, Central African Republic

Abstract

During January 2007–July 2012, a total of 3,220 suspected yellow fever cases were reported in the Central African Republic; 55 were confirmed and 11 case-patients died. Mean delay between onset of jaundice and case confirmation was 16.6 days. Delay between disease onset and blood collection could be reduced by increasing awareness of the population.

Keywords

• yellow fever
• viruses
• epidemiology
• public health
• surveillance
• Central African Republic