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Arenavirus

Flavivirus

Herpesvirus Infection

Orthomyxovirus

Orthopoxvirus

Paramyxovirus

Parvovirus

Rhabdovirus

Togavirus

Alphavirus

Papillomavirus

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Yellow Fever

Aka: Yellow Fever
  1. Pathophysiology
    1. Flavivirus transmitted by Aedes aegypti Mosquito
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Endemic region (urban areas and jungles)
      1. Sub-Saharan Africa
      2. Amazon basin of South America
  3. Prevention
    1. Yellow Fever Vaccine
      1. Indicated for travel to endemic region
      2. Required for entry into some countries
    2. See Prevention of Vector-borne Infection
  4. Prognosis
    1. Mortality: 50%

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