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Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The ‘yellow’ in the name refers to the jaundice that occurs as a consequence of the infection in some patients.  Types of yellow fever-  Jungle Yellow Fever Urban yellow feverUrban yellow fever is the cause of most yellow fever outbreaks and epidemics. Yellow fever is caused by the yellow fever virus. It is an arbovirus and belongs to the family Flaviviridae. Aedes aegypti is the type of mosquito that usually carries yellow fever from human to human. People get yellow fever from the bite of an infected female mosquito. These mosquitoes have adapted to live among humans in cities, towns, and villages. They breed in discarded tyres, flower pots, oil drums, and water storage containers close to human dwellings. Symptoms of yellow fever include high fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, vomiting and backache. The infections are usually mild, but the disease can cause severe, life-threatening illness. Jaundice, kidney failure and internal bleeding can be seen in such severe cases. There is no specific treatment for yellow fever. The treatment aims at providing symptomatic relief to the patient. Vaccination against yellow fever and effective mosquito control can prevent the transmission of yellow fever. |
Latest Publication and Research on Yellow Fever - Updated on 04/18/2013.
Chemical composition, antifungal and insecticidal activities of hedychium essential oils. - Published by PubMed
Family compliance with counseling for children traveling to the tropics. - Published by PubMed
Species composition and population dynamics of Aedes mosquitoes, potential vectors of arboviruses, at the container terminal of the autonomous port of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. - Published by PubMed
Unhealthiness, disease, and immigration: german views of Brazil. - Published by PubMed
Safety and immunogenicity of yellow fever 17D vaccine in adults receiving systemic corticosteroid therapy: An observational cohort study. - Published by PubMed
Chemical composition, antifungal and insecticidal activities of hedychium essential oils. - Published by PubMed
Family compliance with counseling for children traveling to the tropics. - Published by PubMed
Species composition and population dynamics of Aedes mosquitoes, potential vectors of arboviruses, at the container terminal of the autonomous port of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. - Published by PubMed
Unhealthiness, disease, and immigration: german views of Brazil. - Published by PubMed
Safety and immunogenicity of yellow fever 17D vaccine in adults receiving systemic corticosteroid therapy: An observational cohort study. - Published by PubMed
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