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yellow fever, viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by fever, jaundice kidney failure, bleeding, yellow fever, an arbovirus, a small virus transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes, disease is common in south america, in sub-saharan africa, humans, monkeys, hosts, in the transmission cycle of this infection, yellow fever, affect individuals of all ages, elderly have a higher risk of severe infection, a person is bitten, infected mosquito, develop three to six days later, yellow fever, divided into three stages, early stage, headache, muscle aches, fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice, common, period of remission, fever, symptoms resolve, most individuals, recover at this stage, yet up to 15%, move onto the third, most dangerous stage, period of intoxication, characterized by multi-organ dysfunction, liver, kidney failure, bleeding disorders/hemorrhage, brain dysfunction, delirium, seizures, coma, shock, 30% individuals, death, , fever, headache, muscle aches, myalgia, vomiting, red eyes, face, tongue, jaundice, bleeding, progress to hemorrhage, decreased urination, arrhythmias, heart dysfunction, vomiting blood, delirium, seizures, coma, a person, advanced yellow fever, signs of liver failure, renal failure, shock, have symptoms of yellow fever, tell health care provider, have traveled to areas, disease is known to thrive, diagnosis is confirmed by blood tests that reveal the virus, viral antigens, antibodies, , no specific treatment, yellow fever, intravenous fluids, blood products, severe bleeding, dialysis, renal failure, yellow fever, severe infection, cause death, 40% of affected individuals, , kidney failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dic, secondary bacterial infections, liver failure, parotitis, shock, coma, death, seek medical attention at least 10-14 days, travelling to an endemic area, yellow fever, vaccinated against the disease, notify health care provider right away, child develop fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, jaundice, have traveled to an area where yellow fever is known to occur, , traveling to an area where yellow fever is common, use mosquito repellents, wear clothing that fully covers body, sleep in screened housing, notify health care provider at least 10-14 days, prior to travel, vaccinated against yellow fever.