Yellow Fever | Acute Viral Hemorrhagic Fever - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Yellow fever is a hemorrhagic fever that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and it can lead to liver failure and death.
Yellow fever is a hemorrhagic fever that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and it can lead to liver failure and death.
‘Yellow fever is transmitted through mosquito bites and urged the public to remove its breeding sites around them.’
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Obi said the state had begun active case surveillance to obtain necessary information on the epidemic for further decision-making. He confirmed that vaccination and fumigation were carried out by a medical team from the state ministry of health.
The health official said the state government had embarked on risk communication in the affected communities, and had formally notified the federal ministry of health and the Nigerian Center for Disease Control(NCDC).
Antibody Production Provides Possible Treatment for Yellow Fever
An experimental treatment has shown promise in early-stage clinical trials conducted in Singapore for treating yellow fever.
An experimental treatment has shown promise in early-stage clinical trials conducted in Singapore for treating yellow fever.
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Efforts to Address Myths on Zika, Yellow Fever failed
Information used to counter myths about Zika and yellow fever not only failed to reduce false perceptions but also decreased the accuracy of people's other beliefs about the disease.
Information used to counter myths about Zika and yellow fever not only failed to reduce false perceptions but also decreased the accuracy of people's other beliefs about the disease.
Yellow Fever Vaccine: Single Dose Does Not Offer Lasting Protection to All Children
In 9-12-month-olds with yellow fever a booster may be necessary when the 1st vaccination is performed, but will need more precise knowledge of the decrease in antibodies over time, revealed data.
In 9-12-month-olds with yellow fever a booster may be necessary when the 1st vaccination is performed, but will need more precise knowledge of the decrease in antibodies over time, revealed data.
