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Yellow Fever : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • yellow fever vaccine
  • Protective Clothing
  • Place Fine Mesh Netting Around Bed

Prevention Overview Articles

Yellow fever
If you will be traveling to an area where yellow fever is common:.Sleep in screened housing Use mosquito repellents Wear clothing that fully covers your body.There is an effective vaccine against yellow fever. Ask your doctor at least 10- 14 days ...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2007
Yellow Fever
A very safe, very effective yellow fever vaccine exists. About 95% of vaccine recipients acquire long-term immunity to the yellow fever virus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Bug repellent safety
Insect repellent safetyThe safest bug repellent is proper clothing. Wear a full-brimmed hat to protect your head and the back of your neck.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 26, 2009
By the way, doctor: Are there any good DEET-free ...
Two new insect repellents???picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus???have been shown to repel misquitoes as well as DEET.
Source:StayWell
In brief: Mosquito repellents: Going DEET-free
Comparing the effectiveness of new products???the chemical DEET and the recently approved picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus???to fight misquitoes.
Source:StayWell
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