Yellow fever is an acute and often deadly disease caused by a virus that is transmitted to people through the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito and other mosquito species.
This disease is most common in some parts of Africa and South America. It is characterized by a very high fever and a symptom known as jaundice. i.e, yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Yellow fever can be deadly if neglected or not properly treated. This is why our focus today is on ways to prevent the disease.
Kindly watch the SAWBO animated video on how to prevent yellow fever below for a better understanding of this topic. See also, how to prevent malaria.
Note: Yellow fever is a disease that can affect anyone and about 15% of people infected by yellow fever develop serious illness that can lead to bleeding, shock, organ failure, and sometimes death, so I suggest you pay attention to the information contained here.
Although this disease is treatable, it is also preventable, so it is rather wiser to prevent it than to spend more money in treating it.
Symptoms of Yellow Fever
Symptoms take 3–6 days to develop
- Chills
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes
Dangers of Yellow Fever
According to Mayo clinic, Yellow fever results in death for 20% to 50% of those who develop severe disease. Complications during the toxic phase of a yellow fever infection include kidney and liver failure, jaundice, delirium, and coma.
You can read more about yellow fever HERE.
The SAWBO animated video
This animated video you are about to watch was put together by the renowned team of researchers known as Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO), after thorough research. The video is also available in other language variants, so you can watch in your preferred language for free if you click the “select a language” button.
If you want it translated into your local language, please feel free to contact the SAWBO team via email on contact@sawbo-animations.org.
Importance of this video
One of the significant things about the SAWBO videos is that their illustrations are clear and easy to understand.
This video clearly describes steps that can be taken to reduce the chances of contracting Yellow Fever.
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As stated earlier, Yellow fever is a disease that can affect anyone and about 15% of people infected by yellow fever develop serious illness that can lead to bleeding, shock, organ failure, and sometimes death. This is a good reason to employ this preventive measures rather than spending money for treatment.
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“Life is very sweet but the joy of life is good health” – Iyke
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