Yellow Fever
What is Yellow Fever?
Yellow Fever is a very bad disease to catch. Symptoms of infection appear 3 to 6 days after being contaminated.
Symptoms include: sudden fever, headache, chills, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain, especially backache.
About 15% of the cases will progress to a more severe and can lead to liver failure, kidney failure, bleeding problems and shock. Fatality rate among severe cases is about 20 – 50%.
How will you get infected?
It is transmitted by mosquito biting you! Mosquitoes bite on infected humans or animals including monkeys, then pass on the infection when they feed on other humans or other animals.
How can you prevent it?
Wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers
Rest in air-conditioned or well-screened rooms
Use aerosol insecticide indoor and use bed nets if sleeping areas are not air-conditioned or screened.
Use insect repellents containing DEET on exposed skin and clothings.
What is Yellow Fever?
Yellow Fever is a very bad disease to catch. Symptoms of infection appear 3 to 6 days after being contaminated.
Symptoms include: sudden fever, headache, chills, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain, especially backache.
About 15% of the cases will progress to a more severe and can lead to liver failure, kidney failure, bleeding problems and shock. Fatality rate among severe cases is about 20 – 50%.
It is transmitted by mosquito biting you! Mosquitoes bite on infected humans or animals including monkeys, then pass on the infection when they feed on other humans or other animals.
How can you prevent it?
Wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers
Rest in air-conditioned or well-screened rooms
Use aerosol insecticide indoor and use bed nets if sleeping areas are not air-conditioned or screened.
Use insect repellents containing DEET on exposed skin and clothings.
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