
Yellow Fever Virus, Tem #1

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Yellow Fever Virus, Tem #1
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Color enhanced transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of yellow fever virus particles. This virus is endemic in tropical Africa, Central and South America, and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Yellow fever causes jaundice, fever, headache and nausea. In serious cases there may be liver and kidney damage, or even death. Vaccination can provide immunity.
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May 30th, 2013
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