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Yellow Fever *
An electron micrograph of Yellow Fever Virus virions. Virions are spheroidal, uniform in shape and are 40-60nm in diameter. The name "Yellow Fever" is due to the ensuing jaundice that affects some patients. The vector is the Aedes aegypti or Haemagogus spp. mosquito.
RNA Virus Infections, Flaviviridae Infections, Flavivirus Infections, Yellow Fever
Picture & text from CDC/PHIL. For more information see Flavivirus Pictures from CDC