Should we be concerned about Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever? – A reflection on its current situation in Venezuela and potential impact in Latin America amid the migration crisis

Abstract

Venezuelan Haemorrhagic Fever is an endemic zoonosis exhibiting a high lethality. Discovered decades ago, it is still causing seasonal hemorrhagic fever outbreaks. With the ongoing migration crisis, transmission and spreading to other countries in Latin America remains a latent threat that should be monitored, particularly in light of recent cases.

Keywords

• Guanarito virus
• reemerging
• rodent-borne diseases
• Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever
• zoonoses