Bunyavirus: Hemorrhagic Fevers

Citation

Mirazimi A, Weidmann M, Abad FX, Paweska JT & Klingstrom J (2012) Bunyavirus: Hemorrhagic Fevers. In: Elschner M, Cutler S, Weidmann M & Butaye P (eds.) BSL3 and BSL4 Agents Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Practical Guidelines. Weinham, Germany: Wiley Blackwell, pp. 253-289. http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-3527317155.html

Abstract
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) are two severe and often lethal zoonotic diseases caused by rodent-borne hantaviruses. Currently, no safe approved therapeutics or vaccines are available for HFRS/HCPS.

Keywords
bunyavirus; hemorrhagic fever; tick-borne virus; Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus; characteristics; epidemiology; Rift valley fever virus; bluetongue; pathogenesis; hantavirus; zoonotic virus