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5 days ago · UNICEF/UN0295304/Oatway. UNICEF serves as a procurement agency responsible for establishing emergency stockpiles of meningococcal, yellow fever, oral cholera and Ebola vaccines, and for ensuring rapid supply of vaccines to disease outbreaks upon request from the International Coordinating Group (ICG). Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, finances ICG ...
5 days ago · Yellow fever is a viral disease caused by infected mosquitoes. This condition typically presents with flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, yellowing of the skin and eyes. Yellow fever is common in subtropical and tropical regions particularly in Africa, Central America, and South America.
1 day ago · Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid, is a disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella typhi. [2] [3] Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and usually begin six to 30 days after exposure. [4] [5] Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. [4]
- Gastrointestinal infection of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi
- 1–2 weeks after ingestion
- Enteric fever, slow fever
- Infectious diseases
5 days ago · Yellow fever epidemics have diminished due to vaccination, but the disease has reappeared in many regions of Africa and South America. Yellow fever affects people of all ages and races. Infants and the elderly frequently have weakened immune systems and are estimated to have the highest fatality rates. In the US, yellow fever is relatively ...
2 days ago · Yellow Peril: The Adventures of Sir John Weymouth–Smythe (1978), by Richard Jaccoma, is a pastiche of the Fu Manchu novels. [128] Set in the 1930s, the story is a distillation of the Dragon Lady seductress stereotype and of the ruthless Mongols who threaten the West.
4 days ago · The story of the army doctor who brought yellow fever under control in Panama is a testament to the power of medical science and dedication. His tireless efforts saved countless lives and paved the way for the Panama Canal to be built. The doctor's work was not easy, as he faced numerous challenges and risks in his quest to eradicate the disease.
2 days ago · Frequency. 30 (wild) + 856 (vaccine-derived) in 2022 [4] Poliomyelitis ( / ˌpoʊlioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs / POH-lee-oh-MY-ə-LY-tiss ), commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. [1] Approximately 75% of cases are asymptomatic; [5] mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever; in a proportion ...
