Alerta en Tolima por muertes de fiebre amarilla: en lo que va de este año ya van 10 fallecidos
El departamento de Tolima se encuentra en alerta sanitaria tras confirmarse 17 casos de fiebre amarilla en lo que va de 2025, de los cuales 10 han resultado fatales.
TL;DR
- 17 cases of yellow fever confirmed in Tolima in 2025, with 10 fatalities.
- Most affected municipalities are in the east and south of the department.
- Unvaccinated visitors from other departments are a major factor in the current outbreak phase.
- Mass vaccination campaigns in 2025 achieved approximately 90% coverage across 47 municipalities.
- Prado municipality has 96.5% vaccination coverage.
- Tolima has recorded 45 deaths from yellow fever between 2025 and early 2026.
- Mandatory revaccination ordered for individuals unvaccinated against yellow fever in over 10 years.
- Inter-institutional commitment established between Tolima, Cundinamarca, and Bogotá health secretariats for coordinated efforts.
- Urgent call for local population and visitors to verify vaccination status and get vaccinated.