UK holidaymakers are being warned of a potentially fatal disease that is hitting some popular tourist hotspots. Travel Health Pro, an official government advice site used by the Foreign Office, has highlighted the rise of yellow fever, a disease that became well known in the 18th century when it was frequently called ‘Yellow Jack’. It caused huge fatalities among soldiers and sailors serving overseas, especially in the tropics. It is spread by mosquitos and can cause a serious haemorrhagic... Read this story at www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk , www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com , www.derryjournal.com , www.thestar.co.uk
