s and weakens, bleeding of the gums, and bloody urine occur. In more severe, usually fatal cases, jaundice occurs, which is what the disease is named for. Jaundice is when the patient’s skin turns yellow and is the final definitive test to detect yellow fever, although by that stage it is usually too late. In the rare cases where people recover from the disease, the person develops an immunity to the disease.Unlike most diseases there is no definitive cure for yellow fever. The only remedy is to wait it out until the end and hope for the best. There are some things that can be done to help relieve some of the pain and discomfort. Fluids may be given to the patient to help prevent dehydration. Low blood pressure and low blood sugar are two more of the advanced symptoms that occur in yellow fever victims. Antacids may be used to protect the stomach from bleeding and different medications are used for fever control. Even with good supportive care, yellow fever is still a dangerous disease in which death rates remain high. The most common cause of death in the case of most yellow fever victims is kidney failure.Since there isn’t a real cure for the disease except for hope, vaccination becomes even more important to the people because it is the only prevention for the disease. Mosquito repellents, full covering clothing and screened housing may only reduce the chance of getting infected, but mosquitoes can be found in even well – protected areas. The vaccination is a one–dose, one–time only shot which may be given to anyone over the age of nine months, with the exception of people who are allergic to eggs, pregnant women and people who suffer from a suppressed immune system. These people are not prime candidates for the vaccination because they are actually being infected with a small shot of yellow fever. Because of the complications that may be involved, which include mild headaches and muscle pa...
