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1. asm.org › May › History-of-Yellow-Fever-in-the-U-SHistory of Yellow Fever in the U.S. - ASM.org

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   May 17, 2021 · While Cuban physician Carlos Finlay first described the Aedes aegypti mosquito as the carrier of the disease in 1886, he was ridiculed for this theory. Finlay’s discovery was accepted 20 years later only after U.S. Army scientists working with Dr. Walter Reed confirmed that this was in fact correct.

2. www.cdc.gov › yellow-fever › causes-and-spreadYellow Fever: Causes and How It Spreads | Yellow Fever Virus ...

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   May 15, 2024 · Key points. Yellow fever is caused by a virus primarily spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever virus is maintained in the environment between mosquitoes and non-human primates, like monkeys. If infected, people can spread the virus to mosquitoes and rarely to other people though exposure to infected blood.

3. www.worldmosquitoprogram.org › yellow-feverYellow fever | World Mosquito Program

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   Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains (particularly in the back) and headaches.

4. www.who.int › fact-sheets › detailYellow fever - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   May 31, 2023 · WHO fact sheet about yellow fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. It provides key facts and information on signs and symptoms, populations at risk, transmission, treatment, prevention, WHO response.

5. www.cdc.gov › yellow-fever › phpTransmission of Yellow Fever Virus | Yellow Fever Virus | CDC

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   Transmission. Yellow fever virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected Aedes or Haemagogus species mosquitoes. Mosquitoes acquire the virus by feeding on infected primates (human or non-human) and then can transmit the virus to other primates (human or non-human).

6. www.cdc.gov › yellow-fever › symptoms-diagnosisYellow Fever: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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   May 15, 2024 · Key points. Initial symptoms of yellow fever can include fever, chills, severe headache, back pain, general body aches, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (feeling tired), and weakness. Severe symptoms include high fever, yellow skin or eyes (jaundice), bleeding, shock, and organ failure.

7. www.merckmanuals.com › yellow-feverYellow Fever - Infections - Merck Manual Consumer Version

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   Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that occurs mainly in the tropics. Yellow fever occurs only in the tropical areas of Central Africa, southern Panama, and South America. Some people with yellow fever have no or mild symptoms, but others have more severe symptoms such as yellow skin (jaundice), fever, headache, muscle aches, and ...