Health authorities in Zambia said that surveillance measures have been heightened in border areas following an outbreak of yellow fever in Angola.
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‘Health authorities in Zambia have heightened surveillance measures in border areas following an outbreak of yellow fever in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).’
Deputy Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya said the ministry was currently monitoring the situation on the two neighboring countries and has since heightened activities that will prevent the spread of the disease into the country. The official however said so far no yellow fever has been reported in the country, local HOT FM radio reported.
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