Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) refer to a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses. In general, the term "viral hemorrhagic fever" is used to describe a severe multisystem syndrome (multisystem in that multiple organ systems in the body are affected).