Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever

Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever is a severe and often fatal viral disease characterized by bleeding, fever, and shock. It is caused by arenaviruses, which are typically transmitted to humans through contact with rodents that excrete the virus in their bodily fluids. While the disease is geographically restricted due to its specific rodent hosts, it can occur in areas where humans come into contact with contaminated food or soil. Unlike some other hemorrhagic fevers, Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever is not transmitted by mosquitoes.123