Major
(Dr.) Wanda Reed - Federal Center for Disease
Control
Major (Dr.) Wanda Reed reminds the group
that presently there is no vaccine or
treatment for the disease which is
characterized by high fever, severe headaches,
temporary loss of vision, vomiting and
diarrhea. The virus in its classic form is
usually not fatal in humans. However, Dr. Reed
expresses her concern for an emergent more
virulent strain of the disease known as
hemorrhagic SRRV. This strain of the virus
causes the walls of blood vessels to leak
causing bleeding from the nose, mouth and
eyes; shock and death results in about 5% of
the reported cases.
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