What Is Hemorrhagic Fever?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. How Common Is Hemorrhagic Fever?
Hemorrhagic fevers are extremely rare. Even travelers visiting countries where these viruses are present face a low risk of infection. Most cases are caused by rural travel in countries in sub-Saharan Africa, central Asia, central Europe or southern Africa.
A few precautions are typically all that are necessary for reducing the risk of hemorrhagic fever. While these fevers come with a high mortality rate and other serious risks, the number of cases remain rare. Some cases have been present in the United States in past epidemics, but VHFs aren’t generally present.
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