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A vaccine for yellow fever was developed which gives a 10-year or more immunity from the disease and effectively protects people traveling to the affected areas whilst being a means to control the disease at the same time. Woodcutters working in tropical areas should be particularly targeted for vaccination. Insecticides, protective clothing and screening of houses are helpful but not always enough, but you should always use an insecticide spray while in certain areas. In affected areas mosquito control methods have proved effective in decreasing the number of cases.
Recent studies have noted the increase in areas affected by mosquito-borne viral infections and have called for further research and funding for vaccines.
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