In line with its mission, the Editorial Board of MedTvoiLokony makes every effort to provide reliable medical content supported by the latest scientific knowledge. The additional flag “Checked Content” indicates that the article has been reviewed by or written directly by a physician. This two-step verification: a medical journalist and a doctor allows us to provide the highest quality content in line with current medical knowledge.
Our commitment in this area has been appreciated, among others, by by the Association of Journalists for Health, which awarded the Editorial Board of MedTvoiLokony with the honorary title of the Great Educator.
Yellow fever (yellow fever) is an acute, epidemic and endemic viral disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is widespread mainly among wild animals (monkeys) in tropical forests of America and Africa.
Although disease among people is relatively rare, the possibility of infection with this virus cannot be ruled out with widespread tourism.
When entering some African and South American countries, certificates of vaccination against yellow fever are presented. In Poland, these vaccinations are performed by selected sanitary and epidemiological stations.
symptoms
The disease begins after several days of brooding with fever, muscle pain and general weakness, jaundice and symptoms of hemorrhagic diathesis with bloody vomiting and collapse may appear. The course may also be mild and the symptoms disappear spontaneously after 5-6 days. The previous infection with the yellow fever virus leaves permanent immunity.
The content of the medTvoiLokony website is intended to improve, not replace, the contact between the Website User and their doctor. The website is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Before following the specialist knowledge, in particular medical advice, contained on our Website, you must consult a doctor. The Administrator does not bear any consequences resulting from the use of information contained on the Website.