hemorrhagic fever

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. any of several arbovirus infections, as dengue, characterized by fever, chills, and malaise followed by hemorrhages of capillaries, sometimes leading to kidney failure and death.

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hemorrhagic fever Scientific  

/ hĕm′ə-răj′ĭk /

1. Any of a group of viral infections, including dengue, Ebola virus infection and yellow fever, that occur primarily in tropical climates, are usually transmitted to humans by arthropods or rodents, and are characterized by high fever, internal bleeding, hypotension, and eventual shock.

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Example Sentences

Referencing more online rumors, Pauley also noted the CDC had not received reports of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, or Marburg, a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever, in relation to Burning Man.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

The CDC describes Marburg disease as a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever that can affect humans and nonhuman primates.

From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Marburg, a hemorrhagic fever, is rare: Just a handful of outbreaks have been reported since the virus was identified in 1967.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Authorities in Equatorial Guinea have reported nine confirmed and 20 probable cases of the hemorrhagic fever since early January; 27 of the 29 patients have died.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 29, 2023

Simian hemorrhagic fever is highly contagious in monkeys.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston