Yellow fever

• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle aches (myalgia)
• Vomiting
• Red eyes, face, tongue
• Jaundice
• Bleeding (may progress to hemorrhage)
• Decreased urination
• Arrhythmias, heart dysfunction
• Vomiting blood
• Delirium
• Seizures
• Coma

A person with advanced yellow fever may show signs of liver failure, renal failure, and shock.

If you have symptoms of yellow fever, tell your doctor if you have traveled to areas where the disease is known to thrive. The diagnosis is confirmed by blood tests that reveal the virus, viral antigens, or antibodies.

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