Zika Fever

Symptoms Possible symptoms of Zika fever include fever, feeling sick, a rash, muscle and joint pain, headache, and conjunctivitis. The illness is usually benign and lasts a few days to a week (2 to 7 days). An asymptomatic course is common. Guillain-Barré syndrome may rarely occur as a complication. If a pregnant woman is infected, … Zika Fever

Yellow Fever Virus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

The yellow fever virus belongs to the so-called Flavi viruses and triggers the life-threatening infectious disease yellow fever. This is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes (Africa) and Haemagogus (South America). It occurs in the tropical regions of Africa and South America. Depending on the severity of the disease, infection with yellow fever virus … Yellow Fever Virus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Flaviviruses: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Flaviviruses belong to the Togaviridae and include several species that can cause different diseases – including tick-borne encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, and Murray-Valley encephalitis, as well as yellow fever and dengue fever. What are flaviviruses? Flavivirus is not a single pathogen; instead, the term describes a genus of viruses that can cause various … Flaviviruses: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Live Vaccines: Effects, Uses & Risks

Live vaccines are grown in a pharmacology laboratory to produce attenuated pathogens of a disease. These attenuated pathogens are injected into the human body, activating the immune system to respond. What are live vaccines? Live vaccines are grown in a pharmacology laboratory to produce attenuated pathogens of a disease. Live vaccines involve immunization by functional … Live Vaccines: Effects, Uses & Risks