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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.

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.

All viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs)

Argentine Haemorrhagic fever (Junin virus)

CCHF

Chapare virus

Ebola and Marburg

Lassa fever

Lujo virus disease

Machupo virus