Marburg virus was first identified by scientists in 1967. Symptoms are similar to Ebola in that both viruses can cause hemorrhagic fever
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Ebola Virus has five strains. Zaire Ebola virus is the deadliest, with a mortality rate of 90 per cent
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Hantavirus, named after Korean river, encompasses various viruses causing lung disease, fever, and kidney failure. It was first detected during the Korean War in 1950
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Lassa virus was first detected in a nurse in Nigeria and it is transmitted by rodents. It is assumed that 15 per cent of rodents in western Africa carry this virus
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SARS-CoV-2, a Coronavirus became a leading cause of deaths since 2020. The virus may have originated in bats and passed through an intermediate animal before infecting people
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Junin virus is linked to Argentine hemorrhagic fever. Symptoms often mimic common illnesses, leading to underdiagnosis
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Crimea-Congo fever is a Tick-borne virus. Early symptoms include pin-sized bleedings in face and mouth, similar to Ebola and Marburg
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Machupo virus is linked to Bolivian hemorrhagic fever. Causes high fever, heavy bleeding, similar to Junin virus. Transmitted human-to-human, often carried by rodents.
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Kyasanur Forest Virus (KFD) was discovered in India in 1955. Transmitted by ticks, carriers difficult to pinpoint. Suspected hosts include rats, birds, and boars
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Dengue Fever is a persistent threat in the Tropics. It affects millions annually in popular destinations like Thailand and India