General characteristics

Question 1

What are VHFs?

Answer 1

Group of unrelated viruses

Multi organ syndrome

Question 2

How does VHFs cause damage to multiple systems?

Answer 2

Vascular system is damaged, regulatory mechanisms are impaired
Hemorrhage (bleeding)
Can be severe with high mortality

Question 3

What are characteristics of VHFs?

Answer 3

zoonotic
some transmitted by vectors (Dengue)
some transmitted directly between humans (ebola
)Developing areas and often rural settings except Dengue (rural and urban)and current Ebola outbreak
Outbreaks are sporadic and not easily predicted
Treatment is limited

Question 4

What are the family of viruses that cause hemmorahagic fever?

Answer 4

Filoviridae

Flaviviridae