mosquito<\/a> bite is your first early warning sign of yellow fever. While not all mosquitoes carry the virus, all it takes is one bite from an infected mosquito to contract the disease. If you\u2019re traveling in a high-risk zone for yellow fever, such as Africa or South America, then you need to review your body every morning for signs of mosquito bites. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you do notice bites, mark the date in your diary \u2013 this strategy will help you determine a timeline of infection to show medical staff should you start to develop symptoms of yellow fever. When traveling in high-risk areas, it\u2019s best to sleep in an air-conditioned room to prevent mosquito bites. If you\u2019re staying in a hotel with no air-con, then make sure you ask for a mosquito net. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cover up in the early morning and evenings when mosquitoes are most active, and you have the highest risk of being bitten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Travelers visiting Africa and South America require vaccination against \u201cyellow fever.\u201d This viral infection spreads through the bite of mosquitos and comes in two different strains \u2013 one that presents mild symptoms, and another with severe health consequences. The aggressive type of yellow fever kills around 50-percent of all people infected with the virus. Fortunately, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4058,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
14 Early Signs of Yellow Fever<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n