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Yellow fever: 67 cases and 18 deaths in nine African countries

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Yellow fever has caused 67 confirmed cases and 18 deaths in nine African countries, according to the World Health Organization. Nigeria has four cases, including one death, while Cameroon is also among the countries affected during the reported period.

Nigeria recorded four confirmed cases of yellow fever, including one death, while Cameroon recorded nine cases and one death during the period under review, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), cited by Premium Times.

The two countries are among nine African states that recorded a total of 67 yellow fever cases and 18 deaths during this period, according to the WHO.

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