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Yellow fever is caused by a flavivirus and is a very serious disease that can lead to death if not treated. This virus is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitos of Aedes species. These mosquitoes carry infection when they bite an infected human or animal. Yellow fever can cause high-grade fever, jaundice, and hemorrhage, and can damage kidneys and liver. If you find any of the mentioned symptoms in yourself or a family member book your appointment with a good general physician right away. Timely treatment of this disease can save you from serious complications. To find and consult the best general physician in your city log on to.
Symptoms of yellow fever start after getting infected. This disease propagates quickly as compared to other mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. Initially, it can cause symptoms like flu and others such as:
The second phase of this disease can be recognized by the following symptoms:
Most patients recover after the second phase of yellow fever. Those who are not cured can face serious complications mentioned below. Before this dangerous phase, symptoms of second phase resolve for a period of 24 hours. These symptoms than reoccur with severity with the following problems:
Yellow fever is a serious infection transmitted by mosquitoes. The causative agent of this disease is Flavivirus. It spreads by the bite of infected mosquitos.
People living in underdeveloped countries are at an elevated risk of yellow fever. As this disease spreads by mosquito bite so any location with mosquitos and infected animals or humans can add to the risk of this problem.
A safe and effective vaccine against yellow fever exists which is quite beneficial against this infection. Once the person gets the antigen its immune system prepares antibodies which make the person able to fight this infection.