Virus

Yellow Fever

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Yellow Fever

  • Pathophysiology
  1. Flavivirus transmitted by Aedes aegypti Mosquito
  • Epidemiology
  1. Endemic region (urban areas and jungles)
    1. Sub-Saharan Africa
    2. Amazon basin of South America
  • Prevention
  1. Yellow Fever Vaccine
    1. Indicated for travel to endemic region
    2. Required for entry into some countries
  2. See Prevention of Vector-borne Infection
  • Prognosis
  1. Mortality: 50%