What are the symptoms of yellow fever and how does it differ from other viral diseases?
We explain the symptoms of yellow fever and how to identify its phases. These are the key differences with other diseases
TL;DR
- Yellow fever cases are increasing in Latin America, spreading from jungle areas to urban environments.
- The disease has a high fatality rate, especially in its severe toxic phase, which can exceed 40%.
- Symptoms begin with high fever, intense headache, and muscle pain, potentially progressing to jaundice, abdominal pain, and vomiting in the toxic phase.
- Yellow fever is distinguished from dengue and Zika by symptoms like jaundice, dark vomiting, and severe liver and kidney dysfunction.
- Venezuela is conducting a vaccination campaign targeting specific regions and age groups, alongside promoting personal protection and environmental control measures to prevent mosquito bites and eliminate breeding sites.