Overview
The virus that causes yellow fever is carried by a certain kind of mosquito. Both residents and visitors to such regions are affected by the infection, which is most prevalent in parts of Africa and South America.
Yellow fever can produce fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting in moderate cases. However, yellow fever can worsen and result in bleeding (hemorrhaging) as well as issues with the heart, liver, and kidneys. In cases of the most severe variety of yellow fever, up to 50% of patients pass away from the illness.
Yellow fever has no specific therapy. However, you can avoid contracting the illness by having the yellow fever vaccination prior to visiting a region where the virus is known to be present.
Symptoms
You won't exhibit any symptoms or indicators for the first three to six days following the incubation phase of yellow fever. Following this, the infection moves into an acute phase and, occasionally, a potentially fatal toxic phase.
acute stage
Once the illness has progressed to the acute stage, you might notice the following symptoms:
High temperature
Headache
aches in your muscles, especially in your knees and back
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- ISBN-13: 9798883900708
- ISBN-10: 9798883900708
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: May 2024
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.06 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.11 pounds
- Page Count: 28
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