Yellow fever is a serious infection spread by mosquitoes. It’s found in certain areas of Africa and South and Central America. You should have a yellow fever vaccination if you’re travelling to an area where there’s a risk of getting it.
Check if you’re at risk of yellow fever
You can get yellow fever if you’re bitten by an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry the yellow fever virus bite during the day.
Yellow fever is very common in certain parts of the world, including:
- parts of sub-Saharan Africa (the area below the Sahara desert)
- parts of South America, including Trinidad and Tobago
- parts of Central America
Yellow fever is not found in the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific Islands.
Check before you travel
Please click on the NHS link below for more information on symptoms, treatment, vaccinations and much more. Also below we have a useful link for Yellow Fever Zone: