Summary: It’s reported that in the U.S., the yellow fever vaccine will run out by mid-2017 and possibly not rebooted till mid-2018. Yellow fever is an epidemic that’s transmitted through mosquitoes in tropical area such as places in Africa and Central and South America. Americans who plan to travel to these countries is now limited as a result of this issue. It’s important to get the vaccine, and if you’re unable to, it’s recommended that you do not go. People who develop yellow fever symptoms usually don’t live for more than 10 days, so safety of health is crucial during this time. Many countries have had yellow fever outbreaks and it can be threatening to many Americans that travel internationally.
Analysis: Before reading this article, I had heard about yellow fever epidemics through my history classes, but I forgot that it can still be concerning today. This article is important for audiences that intend to travel to areas that may expose yellow fever. I hope that we can continue to work for increasing the quantity of vaccines so that people don’t have to fear travel. The yellow fever outbreak in Angola in 2015, was a recently prominent one that affected many citizens in the capital Luanda and other provinces.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/28/health/yellow-fever-vaccine-shortage/index.html
I wonder why the government was negligent about maintaining the supply. It is a shame that people might not be able to travel if the vaccine runs out.
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to know if these vaccines were to run out will Americans be able to travel to these areas and will they have to be quarantined upon their return.
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