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Argentine hemorrhagic fever
hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus
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Ebola, Ebola fever, Ebola hemorrhagic fever
a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
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Lassa fever
an acute contagious viral disease of central western Africa; characterized by fever and inflammation and muscular pains and difficulty swallowing; can be used as a bioweapon
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Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever
an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
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Rift Valley fever
an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals
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Marburg disease, Marburg hemorrhagic fever, green monkey disease
a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness
