Difference between revisions of "Yellow fever"
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| − | '''Yellow | + | '''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 person to person through infected [[mosquito]]es. Once aquired, 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 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 try to treat the symptoms. <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/yellowfever/YF_FactSheet.html</ref> | ||
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| − | Symptoms | + | During the construction of the [[Panama Canal]], yellow fever came and went in waves, paralyzing the entire community. Other than [[malaria]] and consumption of unripe [[banana]]s, it was one of the worst killers of the people in [[Panama]]. Although for years it had been a threat to the natives, canal workers were especially vulnerable. |
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| + | Symptoms include fits of shivering, high fever, and an unquenchable thirst: similar to malaria. However yellow fever also causes severe [[vomit]]ing of a distinctively dark color, which is known among the natives as ''vomito''.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vomito</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Diseases]] | [[Category:Diseases]] | ||
Revision as of 05:03, June 13, 2008
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 person to person through infected mosquitoes. Once aquired, 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 try to treat the symptoms. [1]
During the construction of the Panama Canal, yellow fever came and went in waves, paralyzing the entire community. Other than malaria and consumption of unripe bananas, it was one of the worst killers of the people in Panama. Although for years it had been a threat to the natives, canal workers were especially vulnerable.
Symptoms include fits of shivering, high fever, and an unquenchable thirst: similar to malaria. However yellow fever also causes severe vomiting of a distinctively dark color, which is known among the natives as vomito.[2]