what is yellow fevers historical significance
Impact of yellow fever on the developing world. Tomori O(1). Author information: (1)World Health Organization, Africa Region, Harare, Zimbabwe. Yellow fever (YF) has remained a disease of public health importance since it was first described in the fifteenth century.At different periods in human history, YF has caused untold hardship and indescribable misery among populations in the Americas, Europe, and Africa.1)World Health Organization, Africa Region, Harare, Zimbabwe. Yellow fever (YF) has remained a disease of public health importance since it was first described in the fifteenth century.