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.
‘Health authorities in Zambia have heightened surveillance measures in border areas following an outbreak of yellow fever in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).’
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Deputy Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya said the ministry was currently monitoring the situation on the two neighboring countries and has since heightened activities that will prevent the spread of the disease into the country. The official however said so far no yellow fever has been reported in the country, local HOT FM radio reported.
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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.
2 More Imported Yellow Fever Cases: Beijing Municipal Commission of Health
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning announced two more imported yellow fever cases.
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning announced two more imported yellow fever cases.
WHO Calls Emergency Meeting on Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola
The World Health Organization will hold an emergency meetingon the yellow fever outbreak that has hit hardest in Angola.
The World Health Organization will hold an emergency meetingon the yellow fever outbreak that has hit hardest in Angola.
