Yellow Fever outbreak kills 7 in Sissala East

The Fulani chief in one of the worst-affected communities described the situation as extremely disturbing, saying several children have died under circumstances that initially raised concerns about a possible new disease.

According to him, the first reported case involved a child who was taken to the hospital and subsequently referred for further treatment but died two days later.

The virus responsible for yellow fever is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes or ticks At least seven people have died following a confirmed Yellow Fever outbreak in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region, with children and young people reportedly among the worst affected.