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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.
Most people infected with yellow fever virus will either have no symptoms or mild symptoms and completely recover. For people who develop symptoms, the time from infection until illness is typically 3 to 6 days. Initial symptoms can include sudden onset of fever, chills, severe headache, back pain, general body aches, nausea, vomiting, fatigue ...
Feb 26, 2021 · Yellow fever is a serious, potentially deadly flu-like disease spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which also transmit dengue and Zika viruses. It’s characterized by a high fever...
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Nov 8, 2023 · Yellow fever is an epidemic-prone vector-borne vaccine preventable viral disease that is transmitted to humans by the bites of infected mosquitos. In some of the unvaccinated individuals, the virus can cause severe illness including jaundice and bleeding (severe cases).
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Mar 2, 2017 · How do you get yellow fever? What are the symptoms? How is it treated? How is it diagnosed? How can it be prevented? Is the vaccine effective and safe? Who should be vaccinated? Who should not be vaccinated? Am I protected from yellow fever immediately following vaccination?
Yellow fever is a disease caused by a virus that is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Where does yellow fever virus occur? Yellow fever virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas in South America and Africa. Yellow fever virus is a very rare cause of illness in U.S. travelers to these areas.
Feb 26, 2024 · Yellow fever is a viral infection transmitted by a bite from infected mosquitoes most commonly found in parts of South America and Africa. When transmitted to humans, the yellow...
