Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is a viral disease that has caused large epidemics in Africa and the Americas. It is caused by the yellow fever virus, which belongs to the flavivirus group. Humans and monkeys are mainily affected, and it is transmitted by mosquitoes.

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Created October 2007

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Title:   Travel health - yellow fever vaccine
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Yellow fever is a serious viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of Africa and South America. Vaccination is a legal requirement for people travelling through infected areas. Avoiding mosquito bites is also recommended to reduce the risk of catching yellow fever or other mosquito-borne diseases.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Yellow fever - general fact sheet
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Yellow fever is a viral disease of short duration and varying severity that is transmitted primarily by various mosquito species. This fact sheet covers: background; occurrence; vaccination requirement for travel; treatment; avoidance; quarantine measures; yellow fever vaccination certificate.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Yellow fever
Publisher:   NSW Health
Description:   Yellow fever is a potentially fatal viral disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of South America and Africa. Immunisation is required for travellers to these parts of the world.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Introduction of the international certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis - information for yellow fever vaccination centres
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This page provides information on the new yellow fever vaccination certificates to be used by vaccination centres.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Yellow fever - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Yellow fever is a vaccine-preventable illness of varying severity caused by an infection with a virus spread by certain mosquitoes.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Insect borne disease prevention - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When travelling overseas, you need to be aware of the dangers of insect-borne diseases, such as malaria, Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever.
Date:   Oct 2004
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