Haemorrhagic Fever (Noun)
Meaning
A group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Lassa fever is a type of haemorrhagic fever that is prevalent in West Africa and is typically transmitted through contact with infected rodents.
- The World Health Organization has been working to contain outbreaks of haemorrhagic fever in various parts of the world, particularly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to medical care.
- The symptoms of haemorrhagic fever can be severe and include vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, which can progress to bleeding from the nose, mouth, and gastrointestinal tract.
- Researchers have been studying the causes of haemorrhagic fever in order to develop effective treatments and vaccines to prevent outbreaks.
- Ebola virus disease is a severe and often deadly form of haemorrhagic fever that has caused widespread illness and death in several African countries.