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 an acute viral disease causing fever, headache, chills, back pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting.’
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There is no specific treatment for the viral hemorrhagic disease which is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and found in tropical regions of Africa and Latin America's Amazon region. Authorities have launched a mass vaccination drive targeting about 1.5 million people.
Angola lies in the yellow fever belt of Africa where vaccination against the disease is recommended.
About Mosquito Diseases
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Substantial Reduction of Yellow Fever in Africa With Mass Vaccination Campaigns
Over 78,000 deaths due to Yellow fever, an acute viral disease, has been reported in Africa in 2003, reveals a new research published in PLOS Medicine this week.
Over 78,000 deaths due to Yellow fever, an acute viral disease, has been reported in Africa in 2003, reveals a new research published in PLOS Medicine this week.
Health Ministry Says Over 6,000 Vials of Yellow Fever Vaccine Distributed to Overcome Shortage
The health ministry informed the Lok Sabha that over 6,000 vials of yellow fever vaccine were distributed in the country during the month of July in order to overcome its shortage.
The health ministry informed the Lok Sabha that over 6,000 vials of yellow fever vaccine were distributed in the country during the month of July in order to overcome its shortage.
