Nigeria, eight others record 18 yellow fever deaths — WHO
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 6.
The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria and eight other African countries recorded 67 confirmed yellow fever cases, including 18 deaths, between January 1 and October 12, 2026.
How sure are we
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same WHO yellow fever announcement (67 cases, 18 deaths across Nigeria and eight other countries) with the same headline facts, so it does not contradict Report 1.
2d ago[Claude, second read] Agrees: HIGH, a new event. 18 confirmed yellow fever deaths across nine countries; 5+ dead threshold met, reported as a WHO count rather than a single new incident.
2d agoScore bands
What moves the score
Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
Very high · How we score this