There is no specific cure for yellow fever. However, it can be relieved by symptomatic treatment and prevented by vaccination.
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Yellow fever is a fatal viral disease spread by the bite of a particular type of mosquito. The illness can be prevented through vaccination. Please consult your doctor about getting the vaccination.
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travel to endemic and transitional areas.
If you miss out the dose of these vaccinations during the stipulated time, you can consult with your doctor for a Catch-up Vaccination.
Consult your paediatrician for more information on yellow fever vaccination.
Yellow fever is a fatal viral disease spread by a particular type of mosquito—Aedes aegypti—that also spreads dengue fever, chikungunya, and zika fever. The fever is difficult to diagnose in the early stages and can be confused with malaria or hepatitis. There is no listed cure for this disease. However, one can get some relief by managing symptoms and limiting complications.
Yellow fever is transmitted through the mosquito's bite that carries the yellow fever virus. The mosquitos belonging to Aedes and Haemogogus species thrive in jungles, semi-domestic areas, and urban areas, where they transmit the virus to and fro between monkeys, humans, and both.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito gets this virus from humans or monkeys.When it bites an infected monkey or human, it also takes in the virus. When the infected mosquito bites any other human or monkey, it transfers the virus into the host, where it may cause illness.
Yellow fever does not spread from touch or skin-to-skin contact.
Yellow fever takes at least three to six days to develop in the host body, and during this time, the person does not experience any symptoms. After three to six days, the host starts experiencing mild symptoms:
These symptoms usually last for a few days. If, after a few days, the symptoms return, then the illness takes the toxic phase and can be life-threatening. In severe cases, it can cause:
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travel to endemic and transitional areas.
Children above nine months can take the yellow fever vaccine.
However, consult your doctor for more information.
The possible side effects of the yellow fever vaccine may include fever, muscle ache, and soreness or swelling in the injected area.
If the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.
There is no specific cure for yellow fever. However, it can be relieved by symptomatic treatment and prevented by vaccination.
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