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Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses: Arenavirus, Filoviridae, Bunyaviridae and Flavivirus. Some of these cause relatively mild illnesses, whilst others can cause severe, life-threatening disease. Examples include Lassa fever, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, Bolivian haemorrhagic fever, Korean hemorrhagic fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and Dengue hemorrhagic fever.
The broadspectrum antiviral compound ribavirin does not appear to be active against dengue virus. PMID 2353804.
Sites of notable outbreaks
- Mékambo in Gabon is the site of several outbreaks of ebola hemorrhagic fever.
- Orientale, Congo villages of Durba and Watsa were the epicenter of the 1998–2000 outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever.
- Uige Province in Angola is the site of world's worst haemorrhagic fever epidemic.
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CDC Special Pathogens Branch: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers - Factsheets and resourses concerning the diseases.
CDC: Management of Patients With Suspected Viral Hemorrhagic Fever - Treatment recommendations for patients infected with Lassa, Ebola, Marburg, and Crimean-Congo viruses, and ways to prevent contagion.
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MedlinePlus: Hemorrhagic Fevers - Directory of factsheets, articles, and news stories.
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NCID: Emerging Infectious Diseases Topics - Emerging Infectious Diseases Resource Links
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The Ebola and Marburg Virus - Includes Genomic Structure, Comparative and Molecular Biology
WebMD - Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses - Find information including the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.
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