In serious situations, or left untreated, yellow fever can become a nightmare disease. Besides the notable jaundice that it cause, the disease can quickly cause organ problems and bleeding throughout the body. Unsurprisingly, all these symptoms can lead to death.

To make things worse, the mosquito-borne illness is hard to diagnose. It’s often confused with other diseases and can go without confirmation until it’s too late. Once a person is bitten and has the virus in their system, they are not contagious to other people, but since yellow fever mimics other illnesses, it’s often overlooked.

So, when an there’s risk of a yellow fever outbreak, local governments must take it seriously. This happened in 2017, when Brazil dealt with a yellow fever outbreak that spread throughout it’s biggest cities.

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Puerto Rico, Aruba, Jamaica, the Bahamas. These are often the first islands to be considered when planning a Caribbean vacation.

All are easily accessible, provide plenty of relaxation, and long stretches of beaches perfect for a getaway. But, did you know there are 7,000 individual islands in the Caribbean, with 28 island nations having developed popular tourism?

Instead of heading straight for the go-to destinations in the ocean, take a closer look at the smaller islands. You’ll notice that they may get less attention, but are still radiant and available to visit.

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Cape Town is more than a top-tier tourism destination. It is South Africa’s largest city and home to over 3.4 million people.

But, those millions of residents and visitors have gone without rain for the last three years. Due to the drought and other plumbing issues throughout the city, South Africa’s gem will soon be out of water.

This can pose quite a blow to a city that relies heavily on tourism.

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Located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Stonehenge remains both a marvel and a mystery. The site is now part of the World Heritage property as a symbol of prehistoric architecture.

Archaeologists believe that the mounds and monuments at Stonehenge date back to around 3700 – 1600 BC and represent the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Other archaeologists speculate that the massive structures date back even further. The oldest estimates put Stonehenge around 6,300 years ago to the last Ice Age.

In recent years, archaeologists discovered human and animal remains that show parts of Stonehenge were burial sites. This is confirmed because the blue stone pillars are burial markers.

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From coughing to sneezing, body aches to rising temperatures, the flu is just consistent problem year after year. For months, the whole world has to contend with the virus as flu season spreads throughout the globe.

This year is no different and the 2017-2018 season is actually worse than usual. With flu season in full swing, the CDC is taking a hard look at this year’s concerning spread.

If it seems like there are extra reports about the flu and and high amounts of cases, you’d be right. With every week, there’s more reports of cases and hospitalizations of this year’s virus, with numbers close to alarming levels.

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