Las fiebres hemorragicas viricas fhvs son producidas por virus. Arenavirus infections are relatively common in humans in some areas of the world and can cause severe illnesses. Oms fiebres hemorragicas viricas world health organization. So far, three genera of this virus family have been identified.
It ravaged the mexican highlands in epidemic proportions. The cocoliztli epidemic or the great pestilence is a term given to millions of deaths in the territory of new spain in presentday mexico in the 16th century attributed to one or more illnesses collectively called cocoliztli, a mysterious illness characterized by high fevers and bleeding. Ebola virus causes fulminant hemorrhagic fever in both humans and nonhuman primates 1,2. The fifth, ebola reston, has caused disease in nonhuman primates. Dengue y otras fiebres hemorragicas virales enfermedades. Viral hemorrhagic fevers vhfs are diseases caused by groups of viruses such as the ebola virus and marburg virus. Four of the 5 identified subtypes have caused disease in humans. Ebola virus species zaire ebolavirus, sudan virus species. The pan american health organization paho works with the countries of the americas to improve the health and quality of life of their populations. Electron micrographs show long filaments, characteristic of the filoviridae viral family. The zaire ebola virus species ebola virus z, 1 of the 4 known species of ebola virus, occurs in central africa and kills 80% of infected persons within a few days 3,4. In general, infection with these viruses may cause serious illness with fever and damage to blood vessels affecting many organ systems.
Each virus usually is associated with a particular rodent host species in which it is maintained. Fiebres hemorragicas viricas fhvs, ebola y marburg anestesiar. Viral hemorrhagic fevers ebola and marburg the center for. Disaster information management research web site has links to databases, bibliographies, tutorials, and other scientific and consumeroriented resources about. Founded in 1902, it is the worlds oldest international public health agency. Actualizacion sobre fiebres hemorragicas virales medigraphic. Ebola virus is transmitted through direct physical contact with infected individuals.
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