A dangerous virus which infects travellers in Africa, South America, Central America and the Caribbean through mosquito bites. Can cause muscle pain, headaches, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting and occasionally death. Half of those with a severe case of yellow fever die as a result.
When they’re bitten by infected mosquitoes which carry the virus.1,3
Many countries in South and Central America, including parts of the Caribbean, and in West and Central Africa (see map).2
Fever, muscle pain, headache, jaundice, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting.1,2
The disease is serious and can affect the liver and kidneys, cause uncontrolled bleeding, and be fatal.1,3