Travel Tanzania
Recently, the Government of the Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Social Welfare, issued a notification that the Health Surveillance Desks, which were abolished way back in the year 2001, will be reinstated in all entry points - border posts, ports and international airports. Tanzania happens to be among the countries that are at risk of being affected by the yellow fever. The health officials have therefore been instructed to deal with the control and prevention of yellow fever with regard to international travelers coming from yellow fever endemic areas. This directive is actually as a result of an advise from the World Health Organization on the same issue.
To all Tour Operators, Travel Agents and the general public, the general message is that all visitors arriving from SOME infected countries will require proof of yellow fever vaccination before entering Tanzania.
Which areas are the Yellow Fever Endemic zones in Africa?
The areas considered as Yellow fever endemic zones in Africa include:-
Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, Cote D\’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Niger, Chad, Central African Republic, Togo, Benin, Sao Tome and Principe, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, United Republic of Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somali, Sudan and Equatorial Guinea.
Which areas are the Yellow Fever Endemic Zones in America?
The areas considered as Yellow fever endemic zones in the Americas include:-
Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Bolivia.
Any exemptions to this requirements?
Yes! Some exemptions, here:
Visitors arriving from other areas, but transiting in yellow fever endemic countries by connecting flights to Tanzania within the arrival airport BUT WITHOUT checking out of that \’transiting\’ airport will NOT be required to produce a yellow fever vaccination certificate when they get to Tanzania.
Any yellow fever issues with Travelers from Europe and North America?
Not really, but for personal health protection, it would be wise to heed this advise.
