Getting ready for your next
adventure? Traveling through the wild plains of Africa, cutting through those
thick jungles, rowing through the vast extremes of the Amazon River, and trying
out the unique insect cuisine. Sounds tempting, doesn’t it?
Before you take a step on to the
continent however, you’ll need to make sure you’re protected against the one of
the world’s most dangerous predators. No, not the hippopotamus, nor the
rhinoceros, not even the king of beasts, the lion. It’s the small,
inconspicuous, irritating mosquito. Why? It can transmit one of the world’s
most dangerous infectious diseases: yellow fever.
Though not as widespread as it used
to be, 90% of the infections today are found in Africa. That and since the ’80s,
yellow fever has been deemed a reemerging disease, as the number of cases has
steadily increased again. And if you end up getting it, be prepared for the
painful consequences.
Generally, it’ll start mildly with
a fever, headache, back pain, appetite loss, nausea, chills, and vomiting,
lasting for 3-4 days. For some though, there is a second phase with a recurring
fever, jaundice (from liver damage), abdominal pain, and bleeding in your
mouth, eyes, and gastrointestinal tract (which leads to blood vomiting). Does
not sound appealing at all.
So if you’d life to avoid these
symptoms, you’ll need to get a vaccination. And what better place to get it
than a travel clinic? Friendly, fast, and easy these medical centers will have
you ready fast for that next trip into the wilderness.
If you’re getting ready for
vacation and need a yellow fever vaccination NYC, stop by our travel clinic office
at 274 Madison Ave. Suite 304, New York, NY. Or if you like, register for an
appointment on our website Travel Clinic NYC.
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