6 August 2016 - The yellow fever epidemic in Angola, first reported in late January 2016, appears to be declining, with no new cases confirmed in the last 6 weeks. However, WHO and partners continue to provide support to Angola as well as to Democratic Republic of the Congo to control the outbreak there.

More than 17 million additional people are expected to be vaccinated in massive campaigns scheduled to take place in both countries before the rainy season begins in this part of Africa in September.

The outbreaks of yellow fever in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo have posed special challenges for ministries of health, and responding partners, including WHO. This is the first time partners have had to manage such a large outbreak of yellow fever in a dense, urban setting.