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yellow fever - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Yellow fever: An acute systemic (bodywide) illness caused by a virus called a Flavivirus. In severe cases, the viral infection causes a high fever, bleeding into the skin, and necrosis (death) of cells in the kidney and liver. The damage done to the liver from the virus results in severe jaundice which yellows the skin. Hence, the "yellow" in "yellow fever." ...
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Symptoms of yellow fever (Source: MedLinePlus)
Arrhythmias , heart dysfunction; Bleeding (may progress to hemorrhage); Coma; Decreased urination ; Delirium; Fever; Headache; Jaundice ; Muscle aches (myalgia); Red eyes , face, tongue; Seizures; Vomiting; Vomiting blood . ...
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