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The WHO is worried about a yellow fever outbreak in Africa. Here's what you should know.
Yellow fever is a dangerous mosquito-borne virus that, for hundreds of years, has caused sporadic, deadly outbreaks in the tropics of South America, Central America, and Africa. According to a new ...
The yellow fever vaccine could help protect you from the yellow fever virus in high risk countries. Learn more about where it's given, how long it lasts, and the possible side effects.
Low-Dose Vaccination for Yellow Fever in Adults Results A total of 480 participants underwent randomization (120 participants in each group).
Yellow fever has been stamped out in the Americas; it still rages on the coast of West Africa. Ten years ago Dr. Hideyo Noguchi discovered that American yellow fever was caused by a tiny organism ...
A Newsweek map shows where cases of dengue fever have been seen in the United States as an alert has been issued for the upcoming peak season during spring and summer travel.
Federal health officials warned doctors around the U.S. this week to look out for signs patients may have dengue fever, a virus spread by mosquitoes that’s surging worldwide.
The infection usually causes fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. Xinhua Mpox cases in Africa surpass 65,000 mark: Africa CDC ...
(The CDC has yellow fever maps that can help pinpoint the specifics, too.) “The yellow fever vaccine is safe and offers lifelong immunity against the disease,” Park says.
Press Release - The Eliminate Yellow fever Epidemics (EYE) Strategy - a partnership led by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance - launches a report following ...
Ethiopia is one of the 27 high-risk countries in Africa. The gathering of all stakeholders in the YF Sub-national risk analysis dissemination workshop was used as an opportunity to discuss and resolve ...