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Yellow Fever |
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Yellow fever is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. The word "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients.
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Yellow fever is found in tropical areas of Africa and South America. |
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There is no cure for yellow fever. Fortunately, the majority of infected patients improve and their symptoms disappear after 3 to 4 days. However, 15% of patients enter a second, more toxic, phase of the disease. About half of the patients who enter the second phase die within 10 to 14 days, the rest recover.
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Vaccination is the most important preventive measure against yellow fever. |
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| Yellow Fever Vaccine Schedule |
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| People (older than 9 months of age) should only be vaccinated if they are at risk of exposure to yellow fever virus or require proof of vaccination for country entry. A single dose of vaccine is effective in providing protection from yellow fever. |
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| Trusted Websites |
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| Yellow Fever |
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| General information about the disease and vaccination from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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| Destinations |
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| Use the map or scroll down to the A-Z list of countries below to select a destination and get travel health information for that location, including vaccination requirements |
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| Global Travel Health Directory |
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| Provides information on travel clinic locations in your area and more from the International Society of Travel Medicine |
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| Travel Immunization |
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| Steps to take before you travel internationally, from the American College of Physicians |
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Video Library |
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| The Great Fever: In this clip from American Experience, the heroic efforts of Walter Reed's medical team are noted. Eventually, their discovery enabled the United States to successfully eradicate the disease among workers constructing the Panama Canal, making possible the completion of one of the most strategic waterways in the world. |
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| >> view all yellow fever videos |
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| Personal Testimonies |
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| Stories of suffering and loss |
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| No yellow fever stories currently available |
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| More Yellow Fever Information |
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| Download certificate for free from the WHO website |
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| This page was reviewed
on May 22, 2013 |
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Immunization Action Coalition • 1573 Selby Avenue, Suite 234 • Saint Paul, MN 55104 |
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), a non-profit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. IAC also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. |
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