In the latest update of yellow fever recommendations and country entry requirements, a valid ICVP is now ‘required for all travellers aged 9 months or over’ arriving in Burundi. Other changes to the updated WHO Country List and Annex (available to download) as summarised by NaTHNaC: New requirement for ICVP: Burundi, Cape Verde, Kazakhstan; Removal of requirement for ICVP: Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho; Addition or removal of transit information: Barbados, Chad, Eritrea, Gambia, Guyana, Panama, Seychelles; Changes to lower age limit for ICVP: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Thailand. Read more
Advice for travellers
Yellow fever virus is a mosquito-borne disease found in tropical and subtropical areas in Central/South America and Africa. While it can be severe, yellow fever infection is a very rare in Australian travellers. However, under the International Health Regulations (IHR), proof of vaccination may be required of any traveller entering or leaving an area at risk of yellow fever transmission. Read more about yellow fever.
Before you travel, call Travelvax Australia’s telephone advisory service on 1300 360 164 (toll-free from landlines) for country-specific advice and information. You can also make an appointment at your nearest Travelvax clinic to obtain vaccinations, medication to prevent or treat illness, and accessories for your journey.