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Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. [3] In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains—particularly in the back—and headaches. [3] Symptoms typically improve within five days. [3]
- Yellow Fever (Disambiguation)
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease.. Yellow...
- Yellow Fever Vaccine
Yellow fever vaccine is a vaccine that protects against...
- History
Spanish colonists recorded an outbreak in 1648 on the...
- Yellow Fever (Disambiguation)
Spanish colonists recorded an outbreak in 1648 on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico that may have been yellow fever. The illness was called xekik (black vomit) by the Maya . At least 25 major outbreaks followed in North America, such as in 1793 in Philadelphia, where several thousand people died, more than nine percent of the total population.
Nov 29, 2021 · 80. 8.6K views 2 years ago #vaccineswork #communitypharmacy #mosquito. A short video covering key points of the disease Yellow Fever, including type, transmission route, treatment and...
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May 6, 2024 · Yellow fever, acute infectious disease characterized by fever, headache, backache, nausea, and vomiting. The skin and eyes may appear yellow, a condition known as jaundice, giving rise to the disease’s popular name. Yellow fever is caused by a flavivirus. Learn more about its transmission, treatment, and history.
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May 17, 2016 · WHO’s Director of Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases, Dr Sylvie Briand, explains what yellow fever is and describes the challenges responders are facing with the latest epidemic in Africa.
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May 31, 2023 · Español. Key facts. Yellow fever is an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes that bite mostly during the day. As of 2023, 34 countries in Africa and 13 countries in Central and South America are either endemic for, or have regions that are endemic for, yellow fever. Yellow fever is prevented by a vaccine, which is safe and affordable.
May 15, 2024 · Yellow fever virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. It is found in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and South America. Yellow fever is a very rare cause of illness in U.S. travelers. Illness ranges from a fever with aches and pains to severe liver disease with bleeding and yellowing skin and eyes (jaundice).
