A highly lethal hemorrhagic fever virus, similar to Ebola, causes severe bleeding and convulsions. It has a fatality rate of up to 90%. Pictures Credit: FreePik
There are five strains, with the Zaire strain being the deadliest. It spreads through regions like Guinea and Sierra Leone, with a 90% mortality rate.
This group of viruses causes symptoms such as lung disease, fever, and kidney failure. It was first noted during the Korean War near the Hantan River.
Known for its 70% mortality rate, it spreads primarily through direct contact with infected poultry, mainly affecting regions in Asia.
Endemic to West Africa, this virus is transmitted by rodents, with about 15% of local rodents carrying it. It causes severe illness in humans.
Transmitted by ticks, this virus causes severe bleeding and shares similarities with Marburg and Ebola viruses in its progression.
Causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, characterized by high fever and heavy bleeding. It can be transmitted between humans, with rodents often serving as carriers.
A related virus to Machupo, also causes hemorrhagic fever, with a similar progression and transmission through rodents.