OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
VIROLOGY AND IMMUNITY
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Question
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Influenza
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Yellow fever
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HIV
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Hepatitis C
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Chicken pox
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Detailed explanation-1: -Yellow fever virus is an RNA virus that belongs to the genus Flavivirus. It is related to West Nile, St. Louis encephalitis, and Japanese encephalitis viruses. Yellow fever virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected Aedes or Haemagogus species mosquitoes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The vaccine is a live, weakened form of the virus given as a single shot. Vaccine is recommended for people aged 9 months or older and who are traveling to or living in areas at risk for yellow fever virus in Africa and South America. Yellow fever vaccine may be required for entry into certain countries.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the primary vector responsible for the transmission of yellow fever virus (YFV) between humans. Known as the YF mosquito, this vector is responsible for explosive outbreaks of urban yellow fever (YF) in African, South American, and Central American cities.
Detailed explanation-4: -Other viral diseases transmitted by vectors include chikungunya fever, Zika virus fever, yellow fever, West Nile fever, Japanese encephalitis (all transmitted by mosquitoes), tick-borne encephalitis (transmitted by ticks).