Problem
Argentinian haemorrhagic fever
Other Names:
Bolivian haemorrhagic feverArgentine hemorrhagic fever
AHF
JunÃn virus haemorrhagic fever
Nature:
Argentine haemorrhagic fever (AHF) was first recognized in 1955 on the central pampas of Argentina, where before the deployment of a new vaccine in 1992, hundreds of cases occurred each year. It is caused by the JunÃn virus, which is carried by the corn mouse Calomys musculinus.
Incidence:
In 1955, the AHF-endemic area included approximately 10,000 km2 centred around the town of JunÃn in Buenos Aires province. By 1985, the AHF-endemic area encompassed more than 150,000 km2 in four provinces.
Broader Problems:
Haemorrhagic feversNew World arenavirusesViral diseases in animals Subject(s):
Biosciences → BacteriologyMedicine → Pathology
Medicine → Blood
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST