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Yellow fever is caused by the yellow fever virus belonging to the family Flavivirus. It is usually transmitted through the bite of mosquito Aedes aegypti. This disease is predominant in the tropics such as South America and Africa but not in Asia. The general symptoms of the disease include fever, chills, nausea, loss of appetite and muscular pains.
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Ch. 29.1 - Prob. 1MQCh. 29.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 29.1 - Which is more severe, a disease with a high...Ch. 29.1 - Distinguish between disease incidence and disease...Ch. 29.2 - Explain coevolution of host and pathogen. Cite a...Ch. 29.2 - How does herd immunity prevent a nonimmune...Ch. 29.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 29.3 - Prob. 1MQCh. 29.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 29.3 - Prob. 3MQ
Ch. 29.3 - Prob. 1CRCh. 29.4 - Distinguish between direct and indirect...Ch. 29.4 - Prob. 2MQCh. 29.4 - Prob. 3MQCh. 29.4 - Prob. 1CRCh. 29.5 - Prob. 1MQCh. 29.5 - Outline the steps taken to eradicate smallpox.Ch. 29.5 - Describe some of the public health activities of...Ch. 29.5 - Prob. 1CRCh. 29.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 29.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 29.6 - Contrast the leading causes of death in Africa and...Ch. 29.7 - Prob. 1MQCh. 29.7 - What factors are important in the emergence or...Ch. 29.7 - Prob. 3MQCh. 29.7 - QHow can bacterial genetic exchange fuel the...Ch. 29.8 - Prob. 1MQCh. 29.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 29.8 - What is a reassortant influenza virus and why can...Ch. 29.8 - Prob. 1CRCh. 29.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 29.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 29.9 - Why are smallpox and anthrax more likely to be...Ch. 29 - Prob. 1AQCh. 29 - Prob. 2AQCh. 29 - Prob. 3AQ
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