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| Yellow fever |
An acute infectious disease primarily of the tropics, caused by a virus and transmitted to man by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes and Haemagogus. A live virus vaccine (with few side effects) is effective and should be administered every 10 years. Usual course - acute. Endemic areas - Africa; South America.
CAUSES:
flavivirus
mosquito bite
Aedes aegypti
TREATMENT
fluid replacement
supportive therapy
treatment for complications |
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