infections
Yellow Fever
Prevention of Yellow Fever
Prevention of yellow fever involves Avoiding mosquito bites Vaccination Isolation Avoiding mosquito bites is key to prevention. People who live in or visit areas where yellow fever is common can Apply DEET (diethyltoluamide) insect repellant to the skin. Use mosquito netting. Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Stay in places that have air conditioning or that use window and door screens to keep mosquitoes out. Treat clothing and gear withpermethrininsecticide (do not apply it directly to the skin). For children, the following precautions are recommended: Do not use insect repellent on infants under 2 months old. Do not use products containing oil of lemon eucalyptus (para-menthane-diol) on children under 3 years old. For older children, adults should spray repellent on their own hands and then apply it to the children's skin. Dress children in clothing that covers their arms and legs, or cover the crib, stroller, or baby carrier with mosquito netting. Do not apply insect repellent to the hands, eyes, mouth, or cut or irritated skin of children. A vaccine that is 95% effective at preventing yellow fever is available. A single dose of vaccine can provide life-long immunity against yellow fever. People should be given the vaccine at least 10 days before traveling to a yellow fever endemic country. In the United States, the vaccine is given only at yellow fever vaccination clinics authorized by the U.S. Public Health Service. However, there are many such centers (seeCDC: Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinics). Many countries require vaccination only for travelers coming into their country from areas where yellow fever occurs. If people are traveling to areas where yellow fever is common, they should be vaccinated. The occurrence of death in monkeys due to yellow fever often indicates that jungle outbreaks are occurring with the risk of spillover to people. Unvaccinated people in these regions should evacuate the area until they are immunized. Prompt mass yellow fever vaccination of the population is used to control an ongoing yellow fever outbreak through immunization. The vaccine is not given to Pregnant women Infants under 6 months old People with a weakened Overview of the Immune System , such as those with AIDS If the infection is suspected or diagnosed, people are isolated in rooms that are screened and sprayed with insecticides to prevent further spread of the virus by mosquitoes. 