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Viral haemorrhagic fevers: epidemiology, characteristics, diagnosis and management

Guidance for viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) including Ebola, Marburg, HCID Mammarenaviruses and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fevers.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 5 September 2014
• Last updated: 14 August 2026 — See all updates

Laboratory diagnosis

Samples (with a full clinical and travel history) should be sent to the UKHSA’s Rare and imported pathogens laboratory (RIPL). RIPL is a specialist centre for advice and diagnosis but does not provide services directly to patients.

• Viral haemorrhagic fever: sample testing advice
  • 24 November 2022
  • Guidance

All viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs)

• Viral haemorrhagic fevers: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
  • 30 July 2025
  • Guidance
• Viral haemorrhagic fever: ACDP algorithm and guidance on management of patients
  • 19 May 2026
  • Guidance

Argentine Haemorrhagic fever (Junin virus)

• Argentine haemorrhagic fever: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
  • 14 August 2026
  • Guidance
• Argentine haemorrhagic fever contact tracing
  • 13 August 2026
  • Collection

CCHF

• Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
  • 1 December 2025
  • Guidance
• Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) contact tracing
  • 27 November 2025
  • Collection

Chapare virus

• Haemorrhagic fevers in Bolivia: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
  • 14 August 2026
  • Guidance
• Chapare haemorrhagic fever contact tracing
  • 13 August 2026
  • Collection

Ebola and Marburg

• Marburg disease: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
  • 17 November 2025
  • Guidance
• Ebola: overview, history, origins and transmission
  • 18 May 2026
  • Guidance
• Ebola and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers: outbreaks and case locations
  • 27 August 2026
  • Guidance
• Ebola virus disease: clinical management and guidance
  • 4 September 2025
  • Collection

Lassa fever

• Lassa fever: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
  • 14 August 2026
  • Guidance
• Lassa fever contact tracing
  • 13 August 2026
  • Collection

Lujo virus disease

• Lujo virus: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
  • 14 August 2026
  • Guidance
• Lujo haemorrhagic fever contact tracing
  • 13 August 2026
  • Collection

Machupo virus

• Haemorrhagic fevers in Bolivia: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
  • 14 August 2026
  • Guidance
• Bolivian haemorrhagic fever contact tracing
  • 13 August 2026
  • Collection

Published 5 September 2014

Last updated 14 August 2026 — Show all updates

1. 14 August 2026

   HCID Mammarenaviruses added.

2. 1 December 2025

   Added link to CCHF clinical guidance.

3. 28 July 2016

   Added link to rare and imported pathogens laboratory (RIPL).

4. 5 September 2014

   First published.