Scientists say global conditions are ripe for a yellow fever pandemic

Disease spread by blood-sucking insect ‘could erupt into pandemic’

Scientists are warning this deadly disease would make "Covid-19 pandemic pale by comparison".

Mosquito disease that causes organ failure 'could erupt sparking pandemic'

SCIENTISTS have warned that yellow fever (YF), a deadly disease spread by mosquitoes, could cause a global pandemic. They said spread of the blood-sucking critter that carries the hemorrhagic disease is more likely due to urban growth and increased travel. GettyYellow fever is mostly spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which thrives in cities[/caption] Yellow fever is caused by the YF virus (YFV) and typically begins with symptoms like fever, …

Scientists say global conditions are ripe for a yellow fever pandemic

A new study in npj Viruses warns that global trends like urbanization, travel, and mosquito spread are amplifying the risk of yellow fever virus (YFV) expansion into the Asia-Pacific. Researchers caution that the conditions for a devastating YF pandemic are now more favorable than ever.

Colombia is one of Costa Ricans' favorite destinations and in recent days some doubts have troubled travelers, who wonder what will happen after the declaration of health emergency due to yellow fever in the South American country in mid-April.Is it necessary to be vaccinated against the disease to enter Colombian lands?The answer is that, so far, the Colombian Ministry of Health has not issued a directive regarding Costa Rican visitors.

Infectologist Juan Carlos Celis warned about the worrying increase in cases of yellow fever in Peru, mainly in native communities of the Amazon regions, San Martín, Loreto, Huánuco and Junín. In dialogue with RPP, the specialist explained that this disease presents symptoms similar to dengue fever, but with a much higher mortality. “This disease is very similar to dengue [...], transmitted also by a mosquito. In fact, the same mosquito that tran…