Arenaviridae derives from the Latin word ‘arena’ meaning ‘sand’. When scientists first looked at arenavirus virions by transmission electron microscopy, they saw pleomorphic particles that had a sandy appearance. This sandy ...

Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of viruses from four different virus families that are characterized by coagulation abnormalities with often fatal outcomes. VHFs can cause both internal and external bleeding. ...