Darfur yellow fever outbreak kills nearly 100

Yellow fever is transmitted by mosquito bites, with symptoms appearing 3-6 days post-infection. Initial symptoms include fever, muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting. Most recover in 3-4 days, but severe cases can lead to jaundice, bleeding, and death. Vaccination efforts are ongoing, with 2.4 million doses expected in Sudan. Yellow fever is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and South America.

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