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The threat of haemorrhagic and vector-borne viruses jumping from animals to the human population is on the rise globally. Recently, the World Health Organization warned that zoonotic diseases, including haemorrhagic fever, have jumped 63% compared with transmission a decade ago in Africa. Reported outbreaks of several viral haemorrhagic diseases in Africa are majorly caused by viruses in the families: Filoviridae, Arenaviridae, Flaviviridae and Bunyaviridae. This chapter details these important pathogens and diseases common on the African continent, including Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Ebola, Lassa, and Marburg, their connections to the human population, and important lessons and implications for disease prevention and control across one- health platform.

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Viral Haemorrhagic Fever and Zoonoses in Africa

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    2025年

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  • Juliet Adamma Shenge

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The threat of haemorrhagic and vector-borne viruses jumping from animals to the human population is on the rise globally. Recently, the World Health Organization warned that zoonotic diseases, including haemorrhagic fever, have jumped 63% compared with transmission a decade ago in Africa. Reported outbreaks of several viral haemorrhagic diseases in Africa are majorly caused by viruses in the families: Filoviridae, Arenaviridae, Flaviviridae and Bunyaviridae. This chapter details these important pathogens and diseases common on the African continent, including Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Ebola, Lassa, and Marburg, their connections to the human population, and important lessons and implications for disease prevention and control across one- health platform.