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Colombia Declares Emergency Amid Deadly Yellow Fever Outbreak

4/20/2025

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Colombia is grappling with a yellow fever outbreak, prompting the health ministry to declare a national emergency. With 76 cases and 34 fatalities reported since September 2024, the virus has infiltrated nine departments, including Tolima and Meta. President Petro is mobilizing efforts to vaccinate over 2 million people in just two months to curb the alarming spread.

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Colombia is grappling with a yellow fever outbreak, prompting the health ministry to declare a national emergency. With 76 cases and 34 fatalities reported since September 2024, the virus has infiltrated nine departments, including Tolima and Meta. President Petro is mobilizing efforts to vaccinate over 2 million people in just two months to curb the alarming spread.