Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byMelvin Moris Merritt Modified over 9 years ago
1
By: Worth Page Saiq Patrick
2
Yellow Fever Worth Disease caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes Viral disease
3
Symptoms Worth Sudden Fever-Higher than 100 degrees Yellowing of the skin-Liver damage Muscle pain- muscles cramps Backache-pain in the back area Weakness- not a lot of energy Bleeding-blood coming out of the mouth You can test for Yellow fever by going to the doctor and get your blood tested.
4
Spread Saiq Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads the disease through bite. If the mosquito bites a person with yellow fever within 5 days, it can transfer it to another person
5
Mosquito that spreads Yellow fever cell the disease
6
History Saiq Yellow Fever has been around for 400 years. It has caused widespread of mild to extreme cases and even to death. The “yellow” in the name is explained by the symptoms of yellow eyes and skin
7
Who is most susceptible to the disease Saiq The type of people who are traveling or living in tropical or subtropical areas are most susceptible to this disease.
8
Bibliography The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago, IL: World Book, 2011. Print. "Yellow Fever." WHO. N.p., Jan. 2011. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. "Yellow Fever." WHO. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. "Yellow Fever." Yellow Fever. N.p., 30 July 2011. Web. 12 Feb. 2013.
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.