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The following references provide information about the
control and prevention of exposures to viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs).
Vaccination
An approved vaccine is available for Yellow Fever and
there are experimental vaccine available for other VHF syndromes.
- Fast-Acting
Ebola Vaccine Protects Monkeys. US Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), (2003, August 6). Introduces
the finding that a single shot of a fast-acting, experimental Ebola vaccine
successfully protects monkeys from the deadly virus after only one month and
discusses the potential benefits to control outbreaks in humans.
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Yellow Fever Vaccination. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), (2007, April 23). Discusses who should receive the vaccine and its side
effects. Also provides links to updated vaccine recommendations by the CDC.
- Notice
to Readers: Fever, Jaundice, and Multiple Organ System Failure Associated
With 17D-Derived Yellow Fever Vaccination, 1996--2001. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
50(30);643-5, (2001, August 3). Summarizes cases and describes a
program designed to refine risk estimates and improve documentation of
multiple organ system failure (MOSF) potentially associated with the
vaccination.
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