Mystery Hemorrhagic Fever

Member Note

A disease that has killed 3 people in Johannesburg, South Africa is being described as a "Mystery Hemorrhagic Fever." The World Health Organization, who is investigating the disease, has said that it seems to be a form of hemorrhagic fever and has proved negative for a number of other diseases, including Ebola, Marburg Disease, Rift Valley fever and Lassa Fever.¹

Fast Facts

1. 3 people have died so far due to the mystery illness¹
2. First death was a tour guide who had been evacuated to South Africa from Zambia¹
3. The 2 other deaths were hospital workers who were treating the woman¹
4. 121 people are currently being monitored by the World Health Organization²

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Hemorrhagic Fevers | Ebola | Marburg Disease | Dengue Fever | Yellow Fever | Fever