Yellow Fever

Yellow Fever
Etiologic Agent
Yellow fever is caused by an arbovirus, a small virus which belongs to the flavivirus group, which is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito. <http://health. allrefer.com/health/yellow-fever-info.html> Humans and monkeys are the primary animals to be infected and are both hosts in the transmission cycle. Several different species of the Aedes and Haemogogus mosquitoes transmit this virus. They are found near houses, jungles, and a combination of both environments.
Characteristics of Agent
Yellow fever is a viral disease that has been responsible…