Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever Vaccine Information
Yellow fever is a serious infection spread by mosquitoes which can potentially be life threatening.Yellow Fever countries at risk
Yellow Fever is found across sub-Saharan Africa and South America.For further information and detailed country specific information please click on the following link below:https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/disease/194/yellow-feverSigns and Symptoms
The initial symptoms of Yellow Fever can begin anywhere between 1-6 days after being bitten. Yellow Fever is divided into 2 phases, the acute and toxic phase. Around 15% of Yellow Fever suffers progress from the acute to toxic phase. Symptoms include:Acute Phase- Vomiting and lost appetite
- Headache
- Muscle aches and pains
- Fever
- Nausea
- Jaundice which is when the skin and eyes turn yellow
- Liver and kidney failure
- Bleeding form the nose, eyes, stomach
- Death