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YELLOW FEVER VIRUS What do you know about the Yellow Fever Virus? • Make a list of 4 things the book “Fever 1793” insinuates about Yellow Fever. • Now write down 2 things you absolutely know about Yellow Fever. Definition of Terms • Endemic – Native to, and restricted to, a particular geographical region. (example: chicken pox in America.) • Epidemic – disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population. • Pandemic –An outbreak of disease that spreads throughout the world. Definition • Yellow fever is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes Causes • Yellow fever is caused by a small virus that is spread by the bite of mosquitoes. • This disease is common in South America and in sub-Saharan Africa. Three Stages of Yellow Fever Virus 1st Stage – Early stage: Headache, muscle aches, fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, and jaundice are common. After approximately 3 - 4 days, often symptoms go away briefly (remission). Three Stages of Yellow Fever Virus 2nd Stage – Period of remission: After 3 - 4 days, fever and other symptoms go away. Most people will recover at this stage, but others may move onto the third, most dangerous stage (intoxication stage) within 24 hours. Three Stages of Yellow Fever Virus 3rd Stage – Period of intoxication: Multi-organ dysfunction occurs. This includes liver and kidney failure, bleeding disorders/hemorrhage, and brain dysfunction including delirium, seizures, coma, shock, and death. Symptoms • • • • • • • • • • • • • Arrhythmias, heart dysfunction Bleeding (may progress to hemorrhage) Coma Decreased urination Delirium Fever Headache Jaundice Muscle aches (myalgia) Red eyes, face, tongue Seizures Vomiting Vomiting blood Prevention • Sleep in screened housing • Use mosquito repellents • Wear clothing that fully covers your body • Ask for a vaccination from your doctor. Compare and Contrast • Draw a Venn Diagram comparing what the book Fever 1793 perceives as the symptoms and causes and what we now know about the Yellow Fever Virus. TASK • Design a product that you feel could get rid of the Yellow Fever Virus – Write a description with the Drug Facts • Dosage • Ingredients (need 2)(2 real medicinal ingredients) • Possible side effects (warnings) – Illustrate the look of the medication and the container – YOU MAY WORK WITH A PARTNER OR ON YOUR OWN! – Should be completed on a blank sheet of computer paper. • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001365. htm - MAIN SOURCE • Bryan CS, et al. Yellow fever in the Americas. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2004;18(2):275-292. • Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004:2095-2098. • Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 6th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2005. • Auerbach PS. Wilderness Medicine. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:1578-1580.