Yellow Fever: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets

  • Alleviation of discomfort
  • Rehydration (fluid balance)

Therapy recommendations

  • There is no causal therapy
  • Symptomatic therapy (analgesics, antiemetics, anticonvulsants, if necessary) including fluid replacement – oral rehydration for signs of dehydration (fluid deficiency; > 3% weight loss): administration of oral rehydration solutions (ORL), which should be hypotonic, between meals (“tea breaks”) for mild to moderate dehydration.
  • Compensation of electrolyte losses (blood salts).
  • In severe courses, intensive care may be necessary to support vital functions (circulation, respiration)
  • Prevention of secondary infections (if necessary, antibiosis / antibiotic therapy).
  • See also under “Further therapy“.