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Because there is no cure for the viral infection itself, medical treatment of yellow fever focuses on easing symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, and dehydration. Because of the risk of internal bleeding, avoid aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs if you suspect you have yellow fever
In 1951, Max Theiler of the Rockefeller Foundation received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of an effective vaccine against yellow fever—a discovery first reported in the JEM 70 years ago. This was the first, and so far the only, Nobel Prize given for the development of a virus vaccine.
Yellow fever is a serious viral infection that is usually spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It can be prevented with a vaccination.
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There is no specific treatment, although the disease is preventable using a single dose of yellow fever vaccine, which provides immunity for life. … The YF outbreak has been active in Nigeria since September 2017. Cases are reported from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
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