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[Yellow fever].

Sergio Sabbatani1, Sirio Fiorino

  • 1Unità Operativa di Malattie Infettive, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.

Le Infezioni in Medicina
|June 30, 2007
PubMed
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Yellow fever historically caused significant illness and death, spreading globally through trade. Advances in prevention and understanding its transmission, including the role of monkeys, were crucial breakthroughs.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Epidemiology
  • Virology

Context:

  • Yellow fever emerged as a major health threat post-New World discovery, impacting Caribbean populations.
  • Epidemic spread accelerated via maritime trade, reaching North America, Brazil, and Africa.
  • European outbreaks occurred in the 18th and early 19th centuries, notably in Italy.

Purpose:

  • To detail the historical epidemiology of yellow fever.
  • To highlight key breakthroughs in understanding yellow fever's etiology and pathogenesis.
  • To report on research advancements leading to yellow fever vaccine development.

Summary:

  • Yellow fever's historical impact on global populations and trade routes is examined.
  • Key milestones include early 20th-century control programs in Cuba and Panama.

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  • The identification of monkeys as hosts for yellow fever virus and early vaccine research are discussed.

    • Impact:

    • Understanding yellow fever's spread and transmission is vital for public health.
    • Historical research informs current strategies for disease prevention and control.
    • The development of vaccines has been critical in managing yellow fever outbreaks.