VHF
We found 2 definitions of vhf from 2 different sources.
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vhf - a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage | ||
hemorrhagic fever, haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, VHF | ||
viral infection, virus infection infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans | ||
argentine hemorrhagic fever hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
crimea-congo hemorrhagic fever an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep | ||
rift valley fever an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals |