Viral hemorrhagic fever
(Ebola , Crimean-Congo, Lassa, Marburg viruses)
Viral hemorrhagic fever is the collective name given to
the diseases caused by a group of viruses such as Ebola virus and
Marburg virus. The Ebola virus was named for the river in Zaire where it
was discovered. Marburg virus was named for the city in Germany where
the disease was first diagnosed. Viral hemorrhagic fever begins with
fever and muscle aches and can result in a relatively mild illness or
can lead to death.
General information
Viral
hemorrhagic fever fact sheet (PDF, 17 KB) Hmong (PDF,
13 KB) Spanish (PDF,
13 KB)
Contacts
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Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
June 13, 2012 |
