Yaws and other endemic treponematoses

Epidemiological situation

Current distribution of yaws

The current status of yaws is being assessed. The list below is based on current information and is therefore not exhaustive. It will be updated as new information is received from countries.

  • Africa: Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana
  • South-East Asia: Indonesia, Timor Leste
  • Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

Geographical distribution of the endemic treponematoses in the early 1990s

Geographical distribution of the endemic treponematoses in the early 1990s
Source: The endemic treponematoses : not yet eradicated, WHO

Geographical distribution of the endemic treponematoses in the early 1950s

Geographical distribution of the endemic treponematoses in the early
Source: WHO

Yaws in the news

18 May 2012 | Geneva
Eradication of yaws – the Morges Strategy. Weekly epidemiological record No.20, 2012, 87, 189–200
Full article | More

16 April 2012 | Geneva
WHO plans new yaws eradication campaign.
Full article

5–7 March 2012 | Morges, Switzerland
Yaws elimination – WHO technical meeting
Draft agenda | Draft Background

18 January 2012 | Geneva
Yaws in Western Pacific region

18 January 2012 | Geneva
Yaws in Central African Republic

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Contact

Yaws Eradication Programme:
yaws@who.int

Neglected Tropical Diseases