Smart Ways To Protect Yourself From Yellow Fever Disease In Nigeria
The best way to prevent yellow fever disease in Nigeria and worldwide is through vaccine.
The affordable vaccine is affordable, extremely effective and safe.
A single dose of yellow fever vaccine is sufficient to grant sustained immunity and life-long protection against yellow fever disease
Good supportive treatment in hospitals improves survival rates. There is currently no specific antiviral drug for yellow fever.
Yellow Fever Prevention Tips
- Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes
- Apply mosquito repellent to clothing, shoes, and other items, but not directly on the skin
- Stay indoors in places that have air-conditioning and good screening, such as window nets
- Avoid outdoor activities during dawn, dusk, and early evening, when mosquitoes are most prevalent.
- Cover the skin as much as possible, by wearing long-sleeved shirts and long clothes in areas where there are mosquitoes.
