Symptoms usually develop within three to six days after the mosquito bite. In order to prevent such importation of the disease, many countries require proof of vaccination against yellow fever before they will issue a visa, particularly if travellers come from, or have visited yellow fever endemic areas.

Argentina (Misiones/Corrientes provinces) Benin. Yellow fever vaccination certificate requirements changed from required from all travellers to required for those arriving from risk areas (specific age group information may apply): Burundi Changes have been made to the minimum age for certificate requirements for the following countries: About yellow fever. Vaccination is recommended for persons over 9 months of age travelling to or living in endemic areas. Mosquito bite avoidance and yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travellers visiting countries where there is a risk of YF virus transmission. fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, joint aches, loss of appetite and ; nausea or vomiting. Residents of these countries are at risk of contracting the disease due to the high presence of female mosquitoes who carry the disease-causing virus. It is endemic in 33 countries in Africa and 11 countries in South America. Yellow fever vaccination certificate. Yellow fever vaccine is a vaccine that protects against yellow fever. Some countries require a certificate showing you have been vaccinated before you're allowed entry. Symptoms of yellow fever include fever, headache, jaundice, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Note that some countries require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination for entry (see list below). Some countries have mandatory yellow fever vaccination requirements.

Recovery from yellow fever infection results in lifelong immunity. Proof of yellow fever vaccination should be required only if traveling from a country on the WHO list, unless otherwise specified. Countries eligible for Gavi support can rely on the global stockpile of yellow fever vaccine for use in emergency outbreaks.

This is known as an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP). Yellow Fever is a vaccine preventable disease. The following countries, containing only areas with low potential for exposure to YF virus, are not on the WHO list: Eritrea, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia. ; Foreigners coming from Yellow fever endemic countries who will not produce a proof of Yellow fever vaccination may lead to refusal of entry or vaccinated and kept under close public health observation for not more than 10 days. Occasionally countries have yellow fever vaccine recommendations but no map is available. Maps that illustrate the areas where yellow fever vaccination is recommended are available on this page and in the vaccine section of individual Country Information pages on our TravelHealthPro website. The exact requirements vary from country to country and may also vary from time to time. Bolivia. Note ; Travellers coming from countries which are NOT IN THE LIST ABOVE will not be subjected to Yellow fever screening and vaccination at points of entry upon arrival. Summary of World Health Organization (WHO) Annex 1. The "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients. The stockpile is managed by the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision for Yellow Fever Control. The yellow fever virus can be transmitted by mosquitoes which feed on infected animals in forests, then pass the infection when the same mosquitoes feed on humans travelling through the forest.