Prevention of viral hemorrhagic fever prevention of the spread of VHF. Prevention of viral hemorrhagic fever Prevention of viral hemorrhagic fever is similar for the different viruses. There are a number of different viral hemorrhagic fevers including Ebola virus disease, Lassa fever, Rift valley fever, Marburg virus disease, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and yellow fever. Lassa, Ebola, Marburg and CCHF can be spread by direct contact with the body fluids of those infected. Thus the content here covers the prevention of Ebola. The use of standard precautions is recommended with all patients in a healthcare environment. This includes a minimum level of standard precautions for
Sicilian Virus papatasi sandfly vectors, which transmit the virus during blood feeding, are most active. One study has suggested that living near wastewater treatment facilities and the presence of livestock inside the home are risk factors for infection. Sicilian Virus Sandfly fever Sicilian virus (SFSV) is a Phlebovirus associated with sandfly fever. It is related to the Naples and Toscana viruses, which also cause sandfly fever. SFSV was discovered in Palermo, Sicilia, Italy where it affected troops of the World War II Allied Army Forces after the 1943 Sicily landings. Sandfly fever is a nonfatal influenza-like illness. The incubation period is 3–6