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5 days ago · West Nile virus, virus in the family Flaviviridae, related to viruses that can cause yellow fever, dengue, and encephalitis. Predominantly an infection of birds, West Nile virus is highly fatal for many avian species. Infected birds may be bitten by mosquitoes, which then transmit the virus to humans.
5 days ago · Yellow fever vaccination centres. People aged 1 year or over must have an International certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis if they have stayed overnight or longer in a declared yellow fever–infected country within 6 days before arriving in (or returning to) Australia. Healthcare professionals provide this certificate at the time a ...
4 days ago · 1995–2003. Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in the western United States, largely in the northwest corner of Wyoming and extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress with the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872.
- 2,219,791 acres (8,983.18 km²)
- 3,290,242 (in 2022)
- March 1, 1872; 151 years ago
- U.S. National Park Service
5 days ago · The Panama Canal successfully controlled yellow fever by implementing similar mosquito control strategies. Gorgas and his sanitary workers drained standing water sources, covered them with kerosene, and fumigated areas with adult mosquitoes. They also isolated disease-stricken patients with screening and netting and constructed quarantine ...
17 hours ago · Yellow fever is a risk in Peru. Get vaccinated before you travel. Zika virus is common in jungle regions. If you're pregnant, discuss your travel plans with your doctor before you leave. Malaria is also a risk in Peru. Consult your doctor about how to prevent malaria. Other infectious diseases include cholera, hepatitis, tuberculosis, typhoid ...
4 days ago · 619,000 (2021) [5] Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects vertebrates. [6] [7] [3] Human malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, fatigue, vomiting, and headaches. [1] [8] In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. [1] [9] Symptoms usually begin 10 to 15 days after being bitten by an ...
1 day ago · Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. [2] [7] These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. [7] Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements. [1]
