Yellow Fever

What Is Yellow Fever?

Yellow fever is a disease caused by a virus called Flavivirus carried by mosquitoes. Travelers can get infected due to mosquito bites carrying the Flavivirus

What is Yellow Fever Vaccine and Why should Travelers get the vaccine?

The people who get yellow fever develop serious illness. They can even lead to bleeding, shock, organ failure and some times to death. So unlike other diseases, Yellow fever requires an infected mosquito to bite. The vaccine should be given at least ten days before arrival in an area where yellow fever is present.

Who should get the Yellow fever Vaccine?

The hepatitis B vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine that recommended for all infants and children up to age 18 years by the World Health Organization (WHO).Hepatitis B vaccine is usually given as 2, 3, or 4 shots. Infants should get their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth and will usually complete the series at 6 months of age (sometimes it will take longer than 6 months to complete the series).Children and adolescents younger than 19 years of age who have not yet gotten the vaccine should also be vaccinated.

Yellow Fever Symptoms

1. fever,
2. chills,
3. severe headache,
4. nausea, 
5. In severe cases, jaundice, bleeding or even organ failure.

What can travelers do to prevent the disease?

1. Get vaccinated
2. Prevent mosquito bites. In case if you are bitten by mosquitoes, avoid scratching mosquito bites and apply hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion to reduce itching.
3. Use mosquito repellents, protective clothing, and mosquito netting when and where required.