Yellow fever
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Yellow fever
Yellow fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever which strikes an estimated 200 000 persons world-wide each year and causes an estimated 30 000 deaths. Yellow fever virus is the prototype of the family Flaviviridae, which currently contains over 70 viruses, of which most are arthropod-borne, including the dengue viruses. There are three different epidemiological patterns of yellow fever virus transmission: the sylvatic or forest pattern; the Aedes aegypti-borne urban cycle; and an intermediate cycle that bridges these two patterns.
District guidelines for yellow fever surveillance
Yellow fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever transmitted by mosquitos infected with the yellow fever virus. The disease is untreatable, and case fatality rates in severe cases can exceed 50%. Yellow fever can be prevented through immunization with the 17D yellow fever vaccine. The vaccine is safe, inexpensive and reliable. A single dose provides protection against the disease for at least 10 years and possibly life-long.
Immunological Basis for Immunization. Module 8: Yellow fever
This series of modules on the immunological basis for immunization has grown out of the experience of persons working with the WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). The EPI was established in 1974 with the objective of expanding immunization services beyond smallpox, with emphasis on providing these services for children in developing countries.
International travel and health 2005
International travel and health is a WHO publication that offers guidance on the full range of health risks likely to be encountered at specific destinations and associated with different types of travel – from business, humanitarian and leisure travel to backpacking and adventure tours. The guidance is intended to help the medical profession to be fully aware of potential risks and to provide appropriate advice, whether this concerns recommended vaccinations, protection against insects and other disease vectors, or safety in different environmental settings.