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Historical reports have claimed a mortality rate of between 1 in 17 (5.8%) and 1 in 3 (33%). The WHO factsheet on yellow fever, updated in 2001, states that 15% of patients enter a "toxic phase" and that half of that number die within 10-14 days, with the other half recovering.

Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever is increasing in developing countries, largely due to urbanisation and a lack of mosquito control. This article describes the vaccination process for travellers.

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