Things You'll Need:
- Mosquito repelant
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Step 1
Differentiate between the two types of yellow fever: Jungle yellow fever is a disease of monkeys. Urban yellow fever affects humans. Both are spread by mosquitoes.
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Step 2
Transfer of the virus occurs when an infected mosquito bites and injects the yellow fever virus into its victim.
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Step 3
Watch for symptoms between 3 and 6 days after being bitten by a mosquito infected with yellow fever. These symptoms initially include muscle aches, vomiting, headache, jaundice and fever.
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Step 4
Recognize the second phase of yellow fever after about 3 days. The symptoms will go away and most people recover fully.
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Step 1
Treat symptoms of yellow fever according the the body system affected. Give blood for severe bleeding disorders. Use dialysis for kidney failure and give intravenous fluids to maintain homeostasis (internal balance of tissues and cells).
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Step 2
Give appropriate antibiotics for secondary bacterial infections.
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Step 3
Respond to the complication of parotitis (salivary gland infection) caused by yellow fever with antibiotics if it is a secondary bacterial infection. Good oral hygiene is essential for maintaining control of the disease.
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Step 4
Notify your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any symptoms of yellow fever upon returning from a trip to South America or Africa. She may start prophylactic antibiotics immediately to reduce the possibility of complications.
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Step 5
Pay close attention to symptoms that do not go away after 3 or 4 days. Treatment will address yellow fever intoxication which can occur involving multi-organ dysfunction. Bleeding disorders, brain dysfunction, liver failure, shock and death can occur.
