21. Hemorrhagic Fevers hemorrhagic fevers. CDC Hemorrhagic Fever Information. World Health Organization Information. Cutaneous Manifestations of Bioterrorism http://www.aad.org/BioInfo/hemfever.html

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22. Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Viral Hemorrhagic Fever and Bioterrorism. Viral hemorrhagic fevers refer to a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses. http://dermatology.about.com/cs/bioterrorism/a/vhf.htm

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23. UAB Health System | Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Viral hemorrhagic fevers. What are viral hemorrhagic fevers? Viral What are the natural reservoirs of viral hemorrhagic fevers? For http://www.health.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=59751

24. Safety And Health Topics: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs). Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) are a group of disease caused by ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses from four distinct families. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/vhf/

U.S. Department of Labor www.osha.gov MyOSHA [skip navigational links] Search Advanced Search A-Z Index Safety and Health Topics: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) are a group of disease caused by ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses from four distinct families. These diseases include Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever, Lassa fever, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, and Yellow Fever. Symptoms vary with the disease, but often include fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. There may be bleeding, although death from blood loss is rare. Severe cases can include shock and coma. Although some types of VHFs are relatively mild illnesses, many of them can cause severe, life-threatening disease with high fatality rates. Hemorrhagic fever viruses are among the six agents identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the most likely to be used as biological weapons. The following questions link to resources that provide safety and health information relative to VHFs. What OSHA standards apply?

25. Safety And Health Topics: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) - Hazard Recognition Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) Hazard Recognition. Risk factors for associated with VHFs. Disease Recognition Viral hemorrhagic fevers. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/vhf/recognition.html

U.S. Department of Labor www.osha.gov MyOSHA [skip navigational links] Search Advanced Search A-Z Index Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs): Hazard Recognition Risk factors for viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) include travel to geographic areas where these diseases may naturally occur, handling of animal carcasses, contact with animals or people with the disease, and arthropod bites. The following references aid in recognizing disease characteristics and hazards associated with VHFs. Disease Recognition Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Travelers' Health (2003, June 30), 4 pages. This page provides a thorough description of VHFs including disease occurrence and risk factors for travelers. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Special Pathogens Branch (2002, October 18), 3 pages. This is a table that charts the outbreaks of Ebola virus chronologically by year, country, number of cases, and percentage of deaths. Disease Information . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Special Pathogens Branch (2003, March 3), 2 pages. This page provides an explanation of the types of VHFs that the CDC Special Pathogens Branch primarily deals with. The following links that provide specific disease information including symptoms, occurrence, and transmission:

26. Introduction: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to Viral hemorrhagic fevers as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/v/viral_hemorrhagic_fevers/intro.htm

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27. Hemorrhagic Fever. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 The causative viruses may be transmitted to humans by insects, ticks, or rodents, but in the case of the African hemorrhagic fevers, Ebola and Marburg, the http://www.bartleby.com/65/he/hemorfev.html

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28. Hemorrhagic Fevers hemorrhagic fevers. Definition. hemorrhagic fevers are caused by viruses that exist throughout the world. However, they are most common in tropical areas. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/hemorrhagic_fevers.html

Encyclopedia Index H Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index H Hemorrhagic fevers Definition Hemorrhagic fevers are caused by viruses that exist throughout the world. However, they are most common in tropical areas. Early symptoms, such as muscle aches and fever , can progress to a mild illness or to a more debilitating, potentially fatal disease. In severe cases, a prominent symptom is bleeding, or hemorrhaging, from orifices and internal organs. Description Although hemorrhagic fevers are regarded as emerging diseases, they probably have existed for many years. This designation isn't meant to imply that they are newly developing, but rather that human exposure to the causative viruses is increasing to the point of concern. These viruses are maintained in nature in insect, arthropod (insects, spiders and other invertebrates with external hard skeletons), or animal populations-so-called disease reservoirs. Individuals within these populations become infected with a virus but do not die from it. In many cases, they don't even develop symptoms. Then the viruses are transmitted from a reservoir population to humans by vectors-either members of the reservoir population or an intervening species, such as mosquitoes. Hemorrhagic fevers are generally endemic, or linked to specific locations. If many people reside in an endemic area, the number of cases may soar. For example

29. Bioterrorism Preparedness - Biological Agents BACK Viral hemorrhagic fevers Viral hemorrhagic fevers Fact Sheet CDC Viral hemorrhagic fevers Viral hemorrhagic fevers Fact sheets Infectious Diseases http://www.idph.state.il.us/Bioterrorism/bioagents_viralfev.htm

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30. Ebola EBOLA VIRUS HEMORRHAGIC FEVER. What are viral hemorrhagic fevers? The severity of viral hemorrhagic fever can range from a relatively mild illness to death. http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbebola.htm

EBOLA VIRUS HEMORRHAGIC FEVER What are viral hemorrhagic fevers? Viral hemorrhagic fevers are a group of diseases caused by four distinct families of viruses: arenaviruses, bunyaviruses, filoviruses and flaviviruses. The usual hosts for most of these viruses are rodents or arthropods (such as ticks and mosquitoes) but, in some cases, such as Ebola virus, the natural host is unknown. All forms of the disease begin with fever and muscle aches. Depending on the particular virus, the disease can progress until the patient becomes very ill with respiratory problems, severe bleeding, kidney problems and shock. The severity of viral hemorrhagic fever can range from a relatively mild illness to death. What is Ebola virus? Ebola virus is a member of the filovirus family. When magnified several thousand times by an electron microscope, these viruses appear as long filaments or threads. Discovered in 1976, Ebola virus was named for a river in Zaire, Africa, where it was first detected. How common is Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever? What do we know about the recent outbreak of Ebola virus infection?

31. Disease Directory : Infectious Diseases : Viral : Hemorrhagic Fevers ADHS Viral hemorrhagic fevers Fact Sheet - Fact Sheets on Bioterrorism Agents. Viral hemorrhagic fevers What are viral hemorrhagic fevers? http://www.diseasedirectory.net/Infectious_Diseases/Viral/Hemorrhagic_Fevers/def

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Infectious Diseases Viral Cytomegalovirus Epstein-Barr Virus ... Viral : Hemorrhagic Fevers Dengue Fever Marburg Ebola Yellow Fever ... »»Hemorrhagic-Fevers Reviews«« - Hemorrhagic-Fevers Reviews. Related Subjects: Heart-Murmur More Pages: Hemorrhagic-Fevers Page 1 2. Search for a Health Issue Book. ADHS - Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Fact Sheet - Fact Sheets on Bioterrorism Agents. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: What are viral hemorrhagic fevers? The term viral hemorrhagic fever AJTMH Collected Resources : Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers - Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. Citations 1-10 of 11 total displayed. Most recent content (1 Jul 2001): Research Articles Longitudinal 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. Collin County Bioterrorism Response Team: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers eMedicine - Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers : Article by Nili N Alai, MD - Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers - Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of etiologically diverse viral diseases unified by common underlying pathophysiology. Hemorrhagic Fevers - Hemorrhagic Fevers. CDC Hemorrhagic Fever Information. World Health Organization Information. Cutaneous Manifestations of Bioterrorism

32. Hemorrhagic Fevers MAIN SEARCH INDEX. hemorrhagic fevers. Definition. hemorrhagic fevers are caused by viruses that exist throughout the world. However http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/000653.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Hemorrhagic fevers Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Hemorrhagic fevers are caused by viruses that exist throughout the world. However, they are most common in tropical areas. Early symptoms, such as muscle aches and fever , can progress to a mild illness or to a more debilitating, potentially fatal disease. In severe cases, a prominent symptom is bleeding, or hemorrhaging, from orifices and internal organs. Description Although hemorrhagic fevers are regarded as emerging diseases, they probably have existed for many years. This designation isn't meant to imply that they are newly developing, but rather that human exposure to the causative viruses is increasing to the point of concern. These viruses are maintained in nature in insect, arthropod (insects, spiders and other invertebrates with external hard skeletons), or animal populations-so-called disease reservoirs. Individuals within these populations become infected with a virus but do not die from it. In many cases, they don't even develop symptoms. Then the viruses are transmitted from a reservoir population to humans by vectors-either members of the reservoir population or an intervening species, such as mosquitoes. Hemorrhagic fevers are generally endemic, or linked to specific locations. If many people reside in an endemic area, the number of cases may soar. For example

33. THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Hemorrhagic Fevers In Ch. hemorrhagic fevers. hemorrhagic fevers are a group of serious infections caused by certain viruses and characterized by bleeding. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec17/ch198/ch198h.jsp

34. MDTravel Health - Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Ebola hemorrhagic fever. ©2004 MDtravelhealth.com. All Rights Reserved. Travelers Health Information on Viral hemorrhagic fevers. From Health Canada. http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/ebola.html

Ebola hemorrhagic fever Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a life-threatening viral infection that is generally acquired by direct contact with the blood or body fluids of infected persons. Outbreaks have been reported from Uganda, Gabon, the Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A single case has also been reported from Cote d'Ivoire. A related virus, called Ebola-Reston, has been isolated from monkeys imported from the Philippines to the United States, but has not been shown to cause clinical illness in humans, i.e. blood tests show that humans have been infected with Ebola-Reston, but they don't become sick. The incubation period of Ebola hemorrhagic fever ranges from 2 to 21 days, most often 4 to 10 days. Initial symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, and sore throat, followed by rash, vomiting and diarrhea. Complications include hemorrhage, dehydration, dangerously low blood pressure, liver impairment, and kidney failure. There is no treatment except for aggressive supportive measures, such as intravenous fluids, transfusions, etc. Suspected cases should be strictly isolated, including both respiratory and body fluid precautions. Except for health care personnel and relief workers, travelers are generally at low risk for infection, because close contact with those who are infected or their remains is usually necessary for transmission. From the World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola haemorrhagic fever fact sheet Image of the Ebola Virus Ebola: The Virus and the Disease . A special supplement of

35. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Information For Health Care Providers Bioterrorism preparedness Viral hemorrhagic fevers Information for health care providers. Viral hemorrhagic fevers and Bioterrorism. http://www.metrokc.gov/health/bioterrorism/facts/vhf-providers.htm

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38. VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVERS VIRAL hemorrhagic fevers. There are many types of viruses causing different hemorrhagic fevers, but all are carried from animals to humans in similar ways. http://www.medformation.com/ac/mm_qdis.nsf/qd/nd7113g.htm

Allina.com Careers Help Privacy ... care you are here: knowledge Allina Hospitals Patient Education VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVERS GENERAL INFORMATION: What is it? Viral hemorrhagic (hem-or-AH-jik) fevers are a group of viral (caused by a type of germ called a virus) diseases. There are many types of viruses causing different hemorrhagic fevers, but all are carried from animals to humans in similar ways. No matter what kind of hemorrhagic fever, the signs and symptoms are similar. The number of people traveling world-wide has increased. Hemorrhagic fevers used to be found in isolated areas of the world. Now the ability to travel from place to place has become easier and faster. This makes it more likely for people to carry hemorrhagic fevers from where they travel, to where they live. Hemorrhagic fevers are found in very warm countries near the equator, but may also be found in moderate climates. Africa is home to hemorrhagic fevers caused by the Ebola and Marburg viruses. Yellow fever is one type of hemorrhagic fever. Yellow fever caused sudden disease outbreaks in cities with both warm and moderate climates for many years before a vaccine was invented. Are hemorrhagic fevers contagious?

39. CIDRAP >> Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF): Current, Comprehensive Information On P See References Feldmann 1999; Jahrling 1999; NIH ICTVdB; Peters 2000 Marburg and Ebola virus hemorrhagic fevers. Ebola hemorrhagic fever. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/bt/vhf/biofacts/vhffactsheet.html

Home About Us Center Support Contact Us ... Chemical Terrorism BIOTERRORISM >> VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVER OVERVIEW Printable Page Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF): Current, comprehensive information on pathogenesis, microbiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis Last updated: March 12, 2004 Note: This material was developed through a collaborative effort of CIDRAP and the Infectious Diseases Society of America ( www.idsociety.org Agents Pathogenesis Epidemiology Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses as Biological Weapons Global Disease Occurrence Reservoirs/Vectors/Modes of Transmission Clinical Characteristics Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever Lassa Fever New World Hemorrhagic Fever ... When to Consider the Diagnosis of VHF Laboratory Diagnosis Specimen Collection and Transport Laboratory Biosafety Information Laboratory Response Network Tests for Detection of Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses ... References Agents Several different viruses can cause a hemorrhagic fever syndrome and hence are designated as hemorrhagic fever viruses. All possess single-stranded RNA (which requires reverse transcriptase for multiplication or amplification by polymerase chain reaction [PCR]) All possess a lipid envelope Hemorrhagic fever viruses belong to four taxonomic families: Filoviridae Arenaviridae Bunyaviridae Flaviviridae Specific hemorrhagic fever viruses in each of the four families and key characteristics are included in the table below.

40. Emergency Preparedness & Response Viral Hemorrhagic Fever. There are four distinct viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers arenaviruses, filoviruses, bunyaviruses, and flaviviruses. http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/EPR/Agents_Biological_VHF.asp

Updated: 30-Oct-2003 Contact Info Agents, Diseases, Planning Training/Education ... Other Resources Viral Hemorrhagic Fever English Version What is viral hemorrhagic fever? Viral hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by viruses that live, for the most part, in rodents (e.g., rats and mice) and arthropods (e.g., mosquitoes and ticks). There are four distinct viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers: arenaviruses, filoviruses, bunyaviruses, and flaviviruses. Who gets viral hemorrhagic fever? Anyone can get viral hemorrhagic fever, but it generally occurs in people living in or visiting areas with infected rodents or arthropods. Viral hemorrhagic fevers are more common in Africa; however, infected rodents and arthropods carry some of the viruses that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers in many parts of the world, including North and South America, Europe and Asia. How is viral hemorrhagic fever spread?

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