Organizations Urge Measures Amid "Start" of Yellow Fever Epidemic in Venezuela
A group of 24 organizations, most linked to the health sector, urged Venezuelan authorities on Monday to take measures against the "start" of a yellow fever epidemic in the country, after noting that the first cases were registered in June 2025 and that authorities took eight months to report it.
TL;DR
- 24 health-focused organizations are urging Venezuelan authorities to take urgent action against a suspected yellow fever epidemic.
- They report the first cases occurred in June 2025, with authorities delaying public notification for eight months.
- The organizations requested the Ministry of Health publish epidemiological bulletins for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
- The Minister of Health confirmed some deaths from yellow fever in the past year and seven cases so far in 2026, declaring an epidemiological alert.
- The goal is to reach a 95% vaccination rate, with recent immunizations adding to millions vaccinated in the previous decade.
- Venezuela has received vaccine donations from various countries.
- Past vaccination program coverage goals have not been met in the last 10 years.