| − | '''Yellow fever''' is a disease that is caused by a [[virus]], and is common in [[jungle]] environments in [[Central America]], the [[Caribbean]], [[Africa]], and [[Southeast Asia]]. It is transmitted through bites from infected [[mosquito]]es. Once aquired, most patients survive, although a significant portion (39%) die. Either way, the victim is never infected again. | + | '''Yellow fever''' is a disease that is caused by a [[virus]], and is common in [[jungle]] environments in [[Central America]], the [[Caribbean]], [[Africa]], and [[Southeast Asia]]. It is transmitted through bites from infected [[mosquito]]es. Once acquired, most patients survive, although a significant portion (39%) die. Either way, the victim is never infected again. |
| | There is currently no treatment for it, so doctors can only try to treat the symptoms. <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/yellowfever/YF_FactSheet.html</ref> | | There is currently no treatment for it, so doctors can only try to treat the symptoms. <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/yellowfever/YF_FactSheet.html</ref> |