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Marburg hemorrhagic fever risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Marburg hemorrhagic fever include close contact with African fruit bats, human patients, or non-human primates infected with Marburg virus. Less common risk factors in the development of Marburg hemorrhagic fever include occupations (people who handle non-human primates from Africa) and travellers to endemic areas.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of Marburg hemorrhagic fever include close contact with African fruit bats, human patients, or non-human primates infected with Marburg virus.[1]_Marburg_Hemorrhagic_Fever_(Marburg_HF)_|_CDC-2|[2]
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of Marburg hemorrhagic fever include close contact with infected:[1]_Marburg_Hemorrhagic_Fever_(Marburg_HF)_|_CDC-2|[2]
Less Common Risk Factor
Less common risk factors in the development of Marburg hemorrhagic fever include:_Marburg_Hemorrhagic_Fever_(Marburg_HF)_|_CDC-2|[2]
- Occupations (people who handle non-human primates from Africa)
- Veterinarians
- Laboratory workers
- Quarantine facility workers
- Travellers to endemic area
References
References
- β 1.0 1.1 Bausch DG, Borchert M, Grein T, Roth C, Swanepoel R, Libande ML, Talarmin A, Bertherat E, Muyembe-Tamfum JJ, Tugume B, Colebunders R, KondΓ© KM, Pirad P, Olinda LL, Rodier GR, Campbell P, Tomori O, Ksiazek TG, Rollin PE (2003). “Risk factors for Marburg hemorrhagic fever, Democratic Republic of the Congo”. Emerging Infect. Dis. 9 (12): 1531β7. doi:10.3201/eid0912.030355. PMCΒ 3034318. PMIDΒ 14720391.
- β _Marburg_Hemorrhagic_Fever_(Marburg_HF)_|_CDC_2-0|2.0 _Marburg_Hemorrhagic_Fever_(Marburg_HF)_|_CDC_2-1|2.1 _Marburg_Hemorrhagic_Fever_(Marburg_HF)_|_CDC_2-2|2.2 “Risk of Exposure | Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever (Marburg HF) | CDC”.
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