| No images? Click here  Monday, 9 June 2025 Media Advisory WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Yellow fever in the Americas: what we know 15:00 – 16:00 CEST (Geneva); 09:00 – 10:00 EDT (Washington DC) on Wednesday 11 June 2025 Registration: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EFyG9PL5SAWK6tWeqzYUig Description of this webinar Yellow fever, a viral mosquito-borne disease, continues to cause severe outbreaks, despite being preventable through vaccination. This highlights the need for effective control measures and ongoing epidemiological monitoring. Currently, major epidemics in several Latin American countries (over 189 confirmed human cases reported in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and the Plurinational State of Bolivia since the beginning of 2025) are expanding in previously unaffected areas. This indicates a new epidemiological pattern and heightens the risk of urban yellow fever. The Eliminate Yellow fever Epidemics (EYE) is a global multi-partner initiative aimed at eliminating yellow fever epidemics. While sporadic cases are expected in endemic areas, outbreaks should decline as the EYE Strategy progresses. Objectives · To provide an up-to-date overview of the current yellow fever outbreaks in Colombia and Brazil, including epidemiological analysis, factors contributing to the spread, and national response efforts to prevent urban transmission. · To share recent developments in the EYE Strategy’s regional implementation with a focus on prevention and urban preparedness. · To facilitate knowledge exchange among public health authorities and partners to support coordinated regional action against yellow fever. Speakers Maria Van Kerkhove Laurence Cibrelus Yamamoto Andrea Vicari Diana Pava Daniel Ramos Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature. You may also submit questions in advance by sending them to epi-win@who.int  Media contacts:  You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list.  |
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