Yellow Fever

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What is Yellow Fever?

Yellow fever is a disease carried by female mosquitoes of two species ( Aedes and Haemogogus species). Mosquitoes pass yellow fever to humans through a small amount of saliva when they bite. The species of mosquito that carry yellow fever are native to sub-Saharan Africa and South America.


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What It Is
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Yellow Fever Causes
Causes
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Yellow Fever Risk Factors
Risk Factors
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Yellow Fever Diagnosis
Diagnosis
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Yellow Fever Symptoms
Symptoms
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Yellow Fever Complications
Complications
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Screening for Yellow Fever
Screening
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Yellow Fever Medications
Medications
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Yellow Fever Prevention
Prevention
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Yellow Fever Treatment
Treatment
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Yellow Fever Care
Care
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