Bunya virus infection

Interferon and interferon inducers significantly inhibit Bunya virus infections in animal models (60). As an adjunct to ribavirin, interferon gamma is promising for the treatment of Arena virus infections (48). There are no other antiviral agents available for treatment of VHF infections (48). 

RVP, a bunyavirus infection, primarily affects the liver, with hemorrhagic complications occurring in a small proportion of patients. In recent Pgyptian RVP outbreaks, retinitis was a frequent comphcation (48). On the other hand, the bunya-virus-caused C-CHP features profound hemorrhagic complications due to DlC. Affected patients may bleed profusely, with secondary transmission occurring from contact with infected blood. 

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