VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVERS - CURRENT STATUS, FUTURE THREATS

In developing countries, the major outbreaks of viral haemorrhagic fev ers such as Marburg, Ebola and Lassa fever viruses have been nosocomia lly spread. The high mortality and absence of specific treatment have had a devastating effect. Epidemics of this highly contagious disease remain a constant threat to Australia and, as a result, carefully plan ned laboratory and public health strategies and clinical infection con trol measures have been instituted for the management of suspected cas es.