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📋Overview
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease caused by the yellow fever virus, a flavivirus transmitted primarily by Aedes and Haemagogus mosquitoes. It is endemic in tropical areas of Africa and South America. The term 'yellow fever' is the modern and preferred name for this condition.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0043395ICD-10-CM
A95A95.9
MeSH
D015004
SNOMED CT (US)
16541001
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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