At Least 250 People Dead In Angolan Yellow Fever Epidemic

Agence France-Presse: Yellow fever death toll rises to at least 250 in Angola
“A yellow fever epidemic in Angola has killed at least 250 people since the end of December and continues to spread, stretching limited resources, doctors and officials said Tuesday. The head of the Luanda pediatrics hospital, Mateus Campos, said 27 children died there on Monday alone, with 900 suspected cases turning up each day…” (3/15).

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