Viruses that Cause Hemorrhagic Fevers: Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, Argentine
Most likely means of dissemination: Solid, liquid, or aerosol
Primary route of entry: Absorption, inhalation, ingestion
General signs and symptoms: Vary by type of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), but initial signs and symptoms often include marked fever, fatigue, dizziness, muscle aches, loss of strength, and exhaustion. Severe cases of VHF often show signs of bleeding under the skin, in internal organs, or from body orifices like the mouth, eyes, or ears.
10. Henderson, B.E., M.D. "This historic 1969 image, depicts a hospitalized isolated male patient, lying in a prone position, who was diagnosed with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (C-CHF), a tick-borne hemorrhagic fever with documented person-to-person transmission, and a case-fatality rate of approximately 30%. This widespread virus has been found in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Note the blotchy, cutaneous lesions scattered over his mid-, and lower back, and buttocks." CDC Public Health Image Library, 1969, https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=2315 11. Henderson, B.E., M.D. "This historic 1969 image, depicts a hospitalized isolated male patient, who was diagnosed with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (C-CHF), a tick-borne hemorrhagic fever with documented person-to-person transmission, and a case-fatality rate of approximately 30%. This widespread virus has been found in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Note the blotchy, cutaneous lesions scattered over his hands, and arms." CDC Public Health Image Library, 1969, https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=2316
