Simian hemorrhagic fever virus
4-533: SHFV may refer to: Simian hemorrhagic fever virus . Schleswig-Holsteinischer Fussball-Verband , the Schleswig-Holstein Football Association , in Germany. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title SHFV . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
8-737: Is a highly pathogenic virus in monkeys. It is a positive-stranded RNA virus classified in the family Arteriviridae . It is the only member of the subgenus Hedartevirus . Patas are believed to be the natural host for the virus since about 50% of wild patas monkeys have antibodies for the virus, while antibodies are much less prevalent in other simian species such as vervets and baboons . In macaques , however, infection with this virus can result in acute severe disease with high mortality. Recently, red colobus monkeys and red-tailed guenons have been identified as natural hosts for SHFV. In 2022, scientists cautioned about potential future spillover of SHFV. Asymptomatic infection of
12-498: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SHFV&oldid=1114240104 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Simian hemorrhagic fever virus Deltaarterivirus hemfev , formerly Simian hemorrhagic fever virus or simian haemorrhagic fever virus ( SHFV ),
16-473: The virus can occur in patas monkeys, vervet monkeys, and baboons, although it is observed primarily in patas monkeys. Infection has a rapid onset with animals developing a high fever , facial edema , cyanosis , anorexia , melena , and may begin to hemorrhage at the cutaneous , subcutaneous , and retrobulbar levels. Thrombocytopenia will develop soon after. Death usually occurs within 10–15 days after symptoms appear. This virus -related article
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