Yellow fever virus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:West_Nile_virus
gptkb:Flaviviridae
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:Yellow_fever
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:Aedes_aegypti
gptkb:Haemagogus_mosquitoes
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Max_Theiler
gptkbp:duration 10 years or more
gptkbp:end_of_life 20% to 50% in severe cases
gptkbp:family gptkb:Flaviviridae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Flavivirus
gptkbp:healthcare gptkb:battle
Vaccine campaigns
gptkbp:historical_impact Significant in American history
Caused major epidemics in the 19th century
Influenced urban planning in cities like New Orleans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yellow fever virus
gptkbp:incubation_period 3 to 6 days
gptkbp:is_monitored_by Important for outbreak prevention
gptkbp:is_protected_by Vaccination
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to 1937
Live attenuated vaccine
95% or higher
Healthcare workers in endemic areas
Laboratory workers handling the virus
Military personnel in endemic areas
Travelers to endemic regions
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:public_awareness Critical for vaccination uptake
gptkbp:replaced_by 1930s
gptkbp:research Ongoing vaccine development
gptkbp:reservoir Non-human primates
gptkbp:risk_factor gptkb:television_series
Unvaccinated individuals
Travel to endemic areas
Immune status
gptkbp:scientific_classification Category A
gptkbp:social_responsibility Serological tests
Liver damage
PCR tests
Seasonal outbreaks
Hemorrhagic fever
Common in tropical areas
gptkbp:symptoms gptkb:Fever
gptkb:Nausea
Fatigue
Vomiting
Headache
Abdominal pain
Bleeding
Chills
Jaundice
Muscle pain
Loss of appetite
gptkbp:transmission gptkb:Aedes_mosquitoes
gptkbp:treatment Supportive care
No specific antiviral treatment
gptkbp:year_created 1900