hemorrhagic fever

noun

: any of a diverse group of virus diseases (such as Lassa fever and Ebola) that are usually transmitted by arthropods or rodents and are characterized by a sudden onset, fever, aching, bleeding in the internal organs, petechiae, and shock

Examples of hemorrhagic fever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These viruses cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), a disease marked by fever, bleeding, and kidney damage. —ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026

Infection can result in a buildup of fluid in the lungs, hemorrhagic fever or kidney failure. —Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026

Those who develop hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome may need hospitalization and dialysis to help their body remove toxins if their kidneys become affected or damaged. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 May 2026

In Europe and Asia, hantavirus can cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, leading to internal bleeding and ultimately kidney failure and death. —Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hemorrhagic fever

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Medical Definition

hemorrhagic fever

noun

: any of a diverse group of virus diseases (as Korean hemorrhagic fever, Lassa fever, and Ebola) that are usually transmitted to humans by arthropods or rodents and are characterized by a sudden onset, fever, aching, bleeding in the internal organs (as of the gastrointestinal tract), petechiae, and shock