Should we be concerned about Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever? – A reflection on its current situation in Venezuela and potential impact in Latin America amid the migration crisis
Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales, D. Katterine Bonilla‐Aldana, Alejandro Rísquez, Alberto Paniz‐Mondolfi, José Antonio Suárez
Abstract
Venezuelan Haemorrhagic Fever is an endemic zoonosis exhibiting a high lethality. Discovered decades ago, it is still causing seasonal hemorrhagic fever outbreaks. With the ongoing migration crisis, transmission and spreading to other countries in Latin America remains a latent threat that should be monitored, particularly in light of recent cases.
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Latin AmericansZoonosisOutbreakTransmission (telecommunications)MedicineGeographyVirologyDevelopment economicsPolitical scienceEconomicsLawElectrical engineeringEngineeringViral Infections and VectorsViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchMosquito-borne diseases and control