Immunization key in battling increasing yellow fever cases in Sissala East – MP

Sissala East Member of Parliament (MP), Mohammed Issah Bataglia has called for calm and heightened vigilance after reports of suspected yellow fever cases in the constituency, attributing the likely transmission to mosquito bites in forested areas and stressing that immunization remains the most effective long-term safeguard.

Bataglia said he had pressed for immediate vaccination, but health authorities are following established protocols.

Mosquito nets are being distributed to reduce bites, and discussions are under way with the health director on possible spraying of heavily affected zones.