Information on Yellow Fever

• Yellow Fever

As this eMedTV Web page explains, yellow fever is a serious disease caused by the yellow fever virus (which is found in certain parts of Africa and South America). This page discusses yellow fever and its history, transmission, and treatment.

• Cause of Yellow Fever

The cause of yellow fever is the yellow fever virus, a type of virus that is transmitted by mosquito bite. This eMedTV article highlights the cause of yellow fever and lists the regions of the world where it is likely to be found.

• Yellow Fever Virus

Found in parts of Africa and South America, the yellow fever virus is a virus that causes yellow fever. This eMedTV segment discusses the yellow fever virus in detail, including information on how it is transmitted by mosquitoes.

• Yellow Fever Symptoms

Mild symptoms of yellow fever can include fever, headache, bloody nose, and nausea. This section of the eMedTV archives describes these symptoms in more detail and explains the three stages of serious yellow fever symptoms.

• Yellow Fever Diagnosis

As this eMedTV article explains, in order to make a yellow fever diagnosis, your doctor will ask a number of questions, perform a physical exam, and recommend certain tests. This page describes how a doctor goes about making a yellow fever diagnosis.

• Yellow Fever Treatment

As this eMedTV article explains, there is no cure for yellow fever -- treatment consists of rest, fluids, and other options for relieving a patient's symptoms as the body fights the disease. This page discusses options for yellow fever treatment.

• Yellow Fever Cure

Once a person has become infected, there is only one yellow fever cure: time. This portion of the eMedTV archives discusses the treatment of yellow fever and also gives tips for preventing yellow fever, such as avoiding mosquito bites.

• Yellow Fever Prevention

Getting the yellow fever vaccine and avoiding mosquito bites are the best ways of preventing yellow fever. This eMedTV Web page talks about long-sleeved shirts, insect repellent, mosquito netting, and other strategies for yellow fever prevention.

• Yellow Fever Vaccine

The yellow fever vaccine requires only one shot and provides protection for 10 years or more. This eMedTV Web page covers the yellow fever vaccine, listing possible side effects and describing who should and shouldn't get it.