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In Which Countries Is Yellow Fever Endemic?
Yellow fever is endemic in several tropical and subtropical regions. Read on to know which countries have endemic yellow fever!
Jan Gultiano
Aug 9, 20242 min read


Top 10 Most Popular Books on Yellow Fever
Awareness of health risks is essential when planning international travel. One such risk is yellow fever, a disease often requiring...
Jan Gultiano
Feb 5, 20244 min read


Yellow Fever in the Amazon
Brazil has seen several outbreaks of yellow fever in recent years. In 2016, the country saw an unprecedented spread of the disease with...
Away Clinic
Jan 29, 20242 min read


Who is most at risk of contracting Yellow Fever?
Any travel to countries that have reported yellow fever cases is considered a risk for contracting yellow fever. There are, however,...
Away Clinic
May 18, 20232 min read


Travel vaccines for children
Family vacations can be an awesome time to make memories with your children. International travel comes with its own to-do list to be...
Away Clinic
May 2, 20232 min read


Why go to a Travel Medicine Clinic?
Travel health clinics were born after primary care offices and state-run clinics decided they did not want to deal with yellow fever and...
Away Clinic
Apr 26, 20233 min read


Is the Yellow Fever Vaccine Good for Life?
Yes, the yellow fever vaccine is now considered to convey lifelong immunity. What if the date on my yellow vaccine card says my yellow...
Away Clinic
Apr 24, 20232 min read


10 Things you Never Knew About Vaccines
New vaccines are in research every year, but what does the data show? Since 1855, some states have required vaccinations for children to...
Away Clinic
Apr 20, 20235 min read


How is Yellow Fever Treated?
Yellow fever, a mosquito-borne flavivirus disease, is the prototypical viral hemorrhagic fever. The effects of yellow fever are similar...
Away Clinic
Apr 18, 20232 min read


6 day Brazil Itinerary
Brazil is one of the top most visited countries in South America. Being the fifth most largest country in the world, there is a lot of...
Away Clinic
Mar 28, 20233 min read


Top Tourist Destinations in Africa
What are the top 10 tourist destinations for travelers to Africa? Check out some of these lesser known locations for a relaxing vacation...
Away Clinic
Mar 21, 20233 min read


What to Know About Live Vaccines
Live vaccines are different from most other vaccines because they are more similar to the natural infection. This gives your body a...
Away Clinic
Mar 9, 20232 min read


What You Need to Know About Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Africa
When people think about traveling to Africa, the first thing that comes to mind is not usually mosquito-borne diseases. But the fact is...
Away Clinic
Feb 2, 20232 min read


The role of animals in the spread of yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis
Yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis are both mosquito-borne diseases, which means they are transmitted to humans by mosquitoes who...
Away Clinic
Jan 18, 20233 min read

The story of how a lucky mutation led to the development of the yellow fever vaccine we use today
The seemingly unstoppable plague of yellow fever Before development of an effective yellow fever vaccine, yellow fever terrorized...
Away Clinic
Jan 16, 20234 min read


Why Travel Clinics don't Accept Insurance
At the last minute you find out you need a yellow fever vaccine for your trip to Africa. Where can you get a yellow fever shot? You...
Away Clinic
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Is the Yellow Fever Vaccine Safe for Mature Adults?
Many retirees enjoy cruises to South America and Africa. One requirement for some of these cruise lines is to have a yellow fever vaccine...
Away Clinic
Jan 4, 20232 min read

2022 year-end update on the outbreak of yellow fever in Central Africa
The following chart from WHO actually shows 2021 and 2022 cases. There were 40 yellow fever deaths recorded in Africa during these two...
Away Clinic
Jan 3, 20232 min read


Answering your most common questions about the yellow fever virus
What is yellow fever and how is it transmitted? Yellow fever is a viral illness transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. It is...
Away Clinic
Dec 31, 20226 min read
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