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Das Gelbfieber, auch Ochropyra oder Schwarzes Erbrechen (in älteren Texten auch Siamesische Krankheit und Dschungelfieber) genannt, ist eine Infektionskrankheit, die durch das Gelbfieber-Virus verursacht wird.
Das Gelbfieber-Virus (auch Gelbfiebervirus, englisch Yellow Fever Virus, kurz YFV; Spezies Orthoflavivirus flavi) ist ein Virus, [3] [4] das in Menschen und anderen Primaten ein hämorrhagisches Fieber, das so genannte Gelbfieber, auslösen kann.
- Gruppe 4
- (+)ss RNA
13. Apr. 2018 · In Südamerika umfasst der Gelbfiebergürtel zwölf Länder sowie zusätzlich einzelne Inseln in der Karibik. Besonders betroffen sind in dieser Region die Länder Bolivien, Brasilien, Ecuador, Kolumbien und Peru. In Asien sind bislang keine Fälle von Gelbfieber bekannt geworden.
Key points. Initial symptoms of yellow fever can include fever, chills, severe headache, back pain, general body aches, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (feeling tired), and weakness. Severe symptoms include high fever, yellow skin or eyes (jaundice), bleeding, shock, and organ failure.
2. März 2017 · The Yellow Fever Initiative monitors the yellow fever activities at global level and identifies priorities in routine immunization, preventive campaigns, and outbreaks, including yellow fever vaccine supply issues.
- Yellow fever occurs in 47 endemic countries in Africa in Central and South America. Around 90% of cases reported every year occur in Sub-Saharan Af...
- The yellow fever virus is transmitted by infected mosquitoes, most commonly from the Aedes species – the same mosquito that spreads the Zika, Chiku...
- Once contracted, the yellow fever virus incubates in the body for 3 to 6 days. Symptoms usually present themselves in 2 phases. The first, "acute",...
- There is no specific treatment for yellow fever but good supportive treatment of symptoms, such as dehydration, fever and infection, improves survi...
- Yellow fever is difficult to diagnose (especially during the early stages) because its symptoms can be confused with other common diseases such as...
- Vaccine is the most important means to combat yellow fever. The yellow fever vaccine is safe and affordable, and a single dose provides life-long i...
- Vaccination is the single most important measure for preventing yellow fever. The vaccine has been used for many decades and is safe and affordable...
- In countries where yellow fever occurs, WHO strongly recommends routine vaccination for everyone older than 9 months. During an epidemic, when a ma...
- Some people should not be routinely vaccinated, including: infants aged less than 9 months (or less than 6 months during an outbreak, where the ris...
2. Aug. 2023 · Yellow fever vaccine is safe, affordable, and a single dose provides life-long protection against yellow fever disease. The yellow fever vaccine provides immunity within one week in 95% of people vaccinated. A booster dose is not needed.
15. Mai 2024 · Yellow fever is caused by a virus primarily spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever virus is maintained in the environment between mosquitoes and non-human primates, like monkeys.
