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Yellow Fever is caused by a virus of the Flavivirus genus of the Flaviviridae family. It can be transmitted between monkeys or mosquitos.

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Bites from infected mosquitoes are the main mode of transmission. Mosquitoes carry the virus when they feed on a host after the virus infects many tissues, including the salivary glands. It can take weeks to become infective. The mosquitoes are infected for life.

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Anybody who is unvaccinated can be at risk in areas of active transmission. Yellow Fever occurs mainly around South America or Africa, which are tropical, humid and warm areas.

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Symptoms include headache, muscle pain, backache, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and fever.

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More severe symptoms can cause the skin to be jaundice. The infected person may also experience bleeding, high fever, vomiting, and coma. Kidney and liver failure could also occur.

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There is currently no cure for Yellow Fever, but it can always be prevented by a receiving a vaccine and applying mosquito repellent when outdoors.