Nicaragua Mandates Vaccination for Travelers

The Ministry of Health of Nicaragua He informed Wednesday that he will intensify epidemiological surveillance against yellow fever, due to the increase in cases of that disease in South America.

Given the risk of introduction of this disease in Nicaragua, the Ministry of Health said they will be reinforcing border measures to prevent yellow fever, Among other actions.

Among these actions, the health portfolio mentioned that They will intensify epidemiological surveillance throughout the national territory and in entry points: terrestrial borders, airports and ports, to timely detect suspicious cases of yellow fever that come from endemic countries.

They will also continue to watch “Strict compliance” of yellow fever vaccination to all people entering Nicaragua from countries considered at risk of transmission according to The World Health Organization list (WHO).

In those cases, The vaccine must have been applied at least six days before its incomeOr, he explained.

In addition, the Ministry of Health will force every Nicaraguan or non -national resident, that travel to countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, To apply the vaccine according to standards before starting your trip.

He also added, they will continue with vector control actions Against Aedes Aegypti mosquito to reduce the risk of yellow fever transmission through campaigns Elimination of hatcheries, abatization and fumigation in the 153 municipalities of the country.

The Ministry of Health assured that They will be developing those actions within the framework of the family and community health model.