Yellow fever - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMay 31, 2023 · WHO fact sheet about yellow fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. It provides key facts and information on signs and symptoms, populations at risk, transmission, treatment, prevention, WHO response.
History of Yellow Fever in the U.S. - ASM.org
WEBMay 17, 2021 · Today, yellow fever is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions of South America and Africa. While the development of a yellow fever vaccine (Theiler won a Nobel prize for this work) has saved countless lives over the years, the global burden of this disease is still high.
Yellow Fever Virus | Yellow Fever Virus | CDC - Centers for …
WEBYellow fever virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes. Learn about areas at risk, the illness it causes, and ways to prevent becoming infected, including vaccination. View All
Yellow Fever Timeline: The History Of A Long Misunderstood Disease - NPR
WEBAug 28, 2016 · An outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns about the infamous and fearsome disease — once a scourge of the U.S., Panama and Spain.
Major American Epidemics of Yellow Fever (1793-1905)
WEBYellow fever epidemics took more than 41,000 lives in New Orleans from 1817-1905, but the 1905 outbreak was America's last.
Yellow Fever: Causes and How It Spreads - CDC
WEBYellow fever is caused by a virus primarily spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever virus is maintained in the environment between mosquitoes and non-human primates, like monkeys.
Yellow fever - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNov 8, 2023 · Yellow fever is an epidemic-prone vector-borne vaccine preventable viral disease that is transmitted to humans by the bites of infected mosquitos. In some of the unvaccinated individuals, the virus can cause severe …
Yellow fever | Cause, Symptoms, & Treatment | Britannica
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Yellow fever, acute infectious disease characterized by fever, headache, backache, nausea, and vomiting. The skin and eyes may appear yellow, a condition known as jaundice, giving rise to the disease’s popular name.
Yellow fever - Wikipedia
WEBYellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. [3] In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains—particularly in the back—and headaches. [3] Symptoms typically improve within five days. [3] In about 15% of people, within a day of improving the fever comes back, abdominal pain occurs, and liver damage begins causing yellow skin.
Yellow fever - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMar 2, 2017 · The Yellow Fever Initiative monitors the yellow fever activities at global level and identifies priorities in routine immunization, preventive campaigns, and outbreaks, including yellow fever vaccine supply issues.
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