Mentone General Practice – travel vaccinations in Bayside.

Mentone General Practice – travel vaccinations in Bayside.

Travel medicine clinic in Bayside Mentone General Practice offers a wide range of vaccines, including Yellow Fever.

Doctors at Mentone General Practice are registered for the administration of the Yellow Fever vaccine.

Some regulations make the vaccination against Yellow Fever a requirement.

Mentone General Practice – travel vaccinations in Bayside.

Key Facts about Yellow Fever:

• Mosquitoes that mostly bite during the day spread yellow fever, an infectious disease.
• As of 2023, 34 countries in Africa and 13 in Central and South America have regions endemic for yellow fever.
• A vaccine, safe and affordable, offers lifelong protection with just one dose.
• A study estimated 84,000–170,000 severe cases and 29,000–60,000 deaths in 2013.

Overview:

• Infected mosquitoes transmit yellow fever, a disease affecting humans.
• Aedes and Haemagogus mosquitoes transmit the virus, breeding in houses, forests, or both, posing a global health security threat.

Symptoms:

• The incubation period is 3 to 6 days; many individuals experience no symptoms.
• Common symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting.
• Severe cases may develop jaundice, dark urine, abdominal pain, and bleeding.

Treatment:

• No specific antiviral drug exists; individuals should rest, stay hydrated, and seek medical advice.
• Treatment for dehydration, liver and kidney failure, and fever improves outcomes.

Diagnosis:

• Diagnosis is challenging in early stages, with potential confusion with other diseases.
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests in blood and antibody tests (ELISA and PRNT) are utilized.

Prevention:

1. Vaccination:
   • Most crucial for prevention; a single dose provides lifelong protection.
   • Side effects are rare; exceptions for infants <9 months, pregnant women during an outbreak, severe egg allergies, and severe immunodeficiency.
2. International Travel:
   • Countries may require a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
   • Medical exemptions must be certified by authorities.

[Source: World Health Organization (who.int)]