Key points
- CDC has recommendations and resources to help public health departments plan for and respond to outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers or other high-consequence diseases in the United States.
VHF Guidance
Notice
An outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) is occurring in certain countries. CDC has issued Interim Guidance for Public Health Assessment and Management of Travelers from Countries Affected by the 2026 Ebola Outbreak. For more information about the outbreak and associated recommendations, see the Health Alert Network advisory on Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Interim guidance for U.S. health departments conducting post-arrival public health assessments
People with suspected or confirmed viral hemorrhagic fever may be subject to public health measures
CDC recommendations for public health departments to prepare for and respond to domestic VHF cases
Clinical guidelines for screening patients for viral hemorrhagic fevers.
VHFs can be confused with more common causes of febrile illness like malaria, flu, other infections
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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Published: May 15, 2024
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