Lujo hemorrhagic fever (LUHF) is a viral infection caused by the Lujo virus (LUJV). LUJV can spread from person to person and is transmitted to humans by rodents. Although Lujo is a rare disease, it is usually lethal – the case-fatality rate is 80%. It is one of several hemorrhagic fever viruses from Africa, and a class A bioterror agent.
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