Yellow Fever Diagnosis

Yellow fever can be a very serious and potentially fatal disease. While many people who contract the virus experience mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, others can develop severe symptoms such as liver damage, bleeding, and organ failure. In some cases, yellow fever can be life-threatening.

No, yellow fever is not considered endemic (constantly present) in India. However, travelers arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission may be required to show proof of yellow fever vaccination before entering India.

Jaundice is not yellow fever, but it can be a symptom of yellow fever. Jaundice is a condition in which the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes turn yellow due to a buildup of bilirubin in the blood. Yellow fever can cause jaundice in some cases, along with other symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Yes, yellow fever is a communicable disease that can be transmitted from an infected person to a non-infected person through the bite of an infected mosquito. It cannot be transmitted directly from person to person.