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Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Definition
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  • Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
A person with Congo hemorrhagic fever has a viral infection that is transmitted to humans by ticks. Images

The illness can cause a fever, flu-like symptoms, and a rash. The illness can progress to become life threatening. Congo hemorrhagic fever occurs in Europe, the Mediterranean, China, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and India.
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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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