British tourists travelling to a popular holiday destination have been warned over a potentially deadly disease. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) warned travelling Brits of the Oropouche virus disease and yellow fever. It urged people tourists who may be going to the Amazon rainforest or Machu Picchu to visit the NHS travel vaccinations page to see which jabs are recommended and which ones will cost a person preparing to travel money.
TravelHealthPro said according to the Express: "At least eight weeks before your trip, check the latest vaccine recommendations for Peru...
As of September 16, 2024, a total of 930 confirmed Oropouche virus disease cases have now been reported in 2024.” The NHS calls yellow fever a “serious infection” that is spread by mosquitoes. Symptoms of yellow fever include: high temperature headache feeling or being sick aches and pains loss of appetite feeling generally unwell Symptoms usually last three or four days, but some people can experience more serious problems that can be fatal including: yellowing of your skin and eyes ( jaundice ); dark pee; stomach pain; bleeding from your eyes, nose, mouth or stomach; blood in your vomit or poo.
The Oropouche virus can be spread by mosquitoes, but is mostly carried by midges.. There are no vaccines for this virus and people travelling to affected areas are urged to take their own protective measures.
The US-based Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said: “Common sy.