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hemorrhagic fever

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noun

Pathology.

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.

hemorrhagic fever Scientific

/ hĕm′ə-răj′ĭk /

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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hemorrhagic fever

The company's vaccine development pipeline also includes candidates targeting seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza threats, hemorrhagic fever viruses, and coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

Unlike other strains of Ebola, a viral hemorrhagic fever, there is no current authorized vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

There is no vaccine or specific treatment for the strain responsible for the current spread of the highly contagious hemorrhagic fever.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Old World hantaviruses, which are endemic to Africa, Asia and Europe, can cause hemorrhagic fever with kidney disease.

From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026

Simian hemorrhagic fever is highly contagious in monkeys.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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