Cameroon has initiated a widespread yellow fever vaccination drive in Douala, targeting both children and adults to prevent further outbreaks.
Yellow fever
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Yellow Fever
Yellow fever is a hemorrhagic fever that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and it can lead to liver failure and death.
Yellow fever is a hemorrhagic fever that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and it can lead to liver failure and death.
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Yellow Fever Vaccination Program Announced
"The campaign comes at a time marked by an upsurge in confirmed cases and deaths of yellow fever since 2023 in our country. The situation as described, confirms an epidemic in urban areas with a very high risk of international spread," Manaouda said in a statement announcing the vaccination program.The campaign targets children and adults aged between 9 months to 60 years except pregnant women, women breastfeeding infants under 9 months, and severely ill individuals.
"A single dose of the vaccine provides lifelong immunity," Manaouda added. Yellow fever, an acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, poses a significant public health threat.
Mosquito Diseases
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Reference:
- Yellow fever - (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/yellow-fever)
Quiz on Yellow Fever
Introduction: Yellow fever is a serious, potentially deadly flu-like disease spread by infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that makes the skin yellow. It is commonly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America and ...
Introduction: Yellow fever is a serious, potentially deadly flu-like disease spread by infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that makes the skin yellow. It is commonly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America and ...
Yellow Fever Mosquitoes are Inhibited by Plant Compounds
Researchers have revealed that particular plant compounds inhibit an enzyme involved in the formation of a key insect hormone in the yellow fever mosquito.
Researchers have revealed that particular plant compounds inhibit an enzyme involved in the formation of a key insect hormone in the yellow fever mosquito.
