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haemorrhagic fever

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noun

any of a group of fevers, such as Ebola virus disease and yellow fever, characterized by internal bleeding or bleeding into the skin

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haemorrhagic fever

The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

The virus, which can cause a deadly haemorrhagic fever, has been detected in three Congolese provinces as well as in Uganda.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

The discovery is an important step towards developing drugs for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, according to Ali Mirazimi, adjunct professor at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and one of the researchers behind the study.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024

In captive-primate facilities, these viruses have led to outbreaks that cause haemorrhagic fever and death.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 21, 2022

Authorities have been struggling to contain the highly infectious and deadly haemorrhagic fever since the epidemic was declared on Sept. 20.

From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2022

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