Manish Sharma Manish Sharma Asked 7 months ago

How many died from yellow fever?

I watched a documentary about historical pandemics and yellow fever came up. It talked about how devastating it was. Just wondering, how many people died from yellow fever in total during those outbreaks?

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Vikas Gowda Vikas Gowda Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Historically, major epidemics of yellow fever killed hundreds of thousands of people across the globe. Just like maintaining a healthy lifestyle keeps my BP in check, proper vaccination and vector control are what keep yellow fever under control today.

Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai Joined May 2026 5 months ago

In the past, yellow fever was highly lethal, causing countless deaths during outbreaks. If you are traveling to a region where it is prevalent, please visit a reputed hospital and ask your doctor clearly about the yellow fever vaccine.

Meera Nair Meera Nair Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Yellow fever historical death tolls were massive, sometimes wiping out entire towns. I once suffered from a severe viral infection that led to liver complications, so I urge everyone not to take fever lightly. Always consult a proper doctor immediately.

Baldev Krishnan Baldev Krishnan Joined May 2026 5 months ago

The disease took many lives in historical times when hygiene and medical help were scarce. Keeping our surrounding environment clean and practicing daily pranayama helps build general respiratory health, but modern vaccines are the true shield against such illnesses.

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Sunita Deshpande Sunita Deshpande Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yellow fever killed hundreds of thousands in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, it still causes about 30,000 deaths yearly, mostly in unvaccinated areas. Getting the yellow fever card before traveling to African or South American countries is mandatory and highly practical.

Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Historically, yellow fever was a major killer in tropical countries. My elders always say to drink boiled water and keep the house clean during fever season, but for diseases like yellow fever, trusting the doctor's vaccine advice is the safest option.

Neha Kapoor Neha Kapoor Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I read that historical outbreaks killed up to 10% of city populations, which is so terrifying to even think about. I get very anxious reading about tropical diseases. Let's just make sure we are vaccinated and safe if we travel.

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Abhishek Roy Abhishek Roy Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

In the 1793 Philadelphia epidemic alone, it killed around 5,000 people, which was huge back then. It's really fascinating and scary to read how mosquito-borne diseases shaped history before we had proper vaccines.

Rajesh Mishra Rajesh Mishra Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

The disease used to wipe out massive numbers of people in the past. I once ignored a simple mosquito-bite fever and ended up in the ICU with dengue. If you are feeling unwell or traveling, please get a checkup done immediately.

Pooja Patil Pooja Patil Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Haan na, pehle ke zamaane mein toh hazaron log mar jate the yellow fever se. Ab toh modern medicine aur vaccine ki wajah se situation bohot control mein hai. Safe rehna sabse best hai.

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