1. Travelers Wary of Epidemic Outbreaks.
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PREVENTION of communicable diseases , *DISEASE research , *YELLOW fever treatment - Abstract
The article presents facts and tips from infectious disease researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch Laboratory regarding mosquito-borne viruses which can help individuals avoid such as they travel. West Nile Virus is one of the most common mosquito-borne viruses that has a geographic range which includes Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. Chikungunya, which is characterized by an abrupt fever and severe joint pain can be found mainly in Africa and Asia. Yellow fever is endemic in tropical regions of South America and Africa.
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- 2010