10 Yellow Fever Symptoms
5. Jaundice
Yellow fever gets its name from the fact that it can turn people yellow in color. This is down to a condition known as jaundice, and jaundice is a result of the presence of a substance known as bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a naturally occurring substance that is usually processed by our liver.
Bilirubin is itself yellow in color, and having too much of it in the body will cause our tissues to turn yellow. That bilirubin is usually processed by the liver indicates that there is a problem with the organ if the patient has jaundice. Jaundice can be caused by a variety of factors, some of which are serious, so it should be checked out.
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