Some of them know too well but never hurts to assess what we do to protect ourselves and our of the 10 most dangerous viruses in the world.
Here is the list of the most deadly viruses that exist:
Marburg haemorrhagic fever
This virus causes a hemorrhagic fever very serious resulting in a mortality rate of up to 88%. It is believed that the natural host of the virus is a fruit bat. Among humans it is transmitted through blood, sexual contact or other body fluids. The first time that this virus was identified in 1967 when there were several simultaneous outbreaks in the German city of Malburgo in Frankfurt and Belgrade, Serbia. The symptoms observed are, at the beginning, high fevers, severe headaches and constant malaise. Later arises diarrhea, skin rashes and bleeding gums, vagina, nose and vomiting in more severe cases. There are currently no vaccines or specific treatments to deal with this virus.
Sadly we have heard a lot about this virus. It was first identified in 1976, died date on which 80% of those affected. The disease begins with high fever, aches, vomiting and diarrhea. After severe bleeding, dehydration and consequently, multiorgan failure leading to death appear patient. Undoubtedly Ebola is one of the most lethal viruses.
Crimea-Congo fever
Just a few days ago he jumped the news the appearance of this virus in our country. This condition is transmitted by ticks and symptoms of patients saved much resemblance to those produced by the Marburg and Ebola.
Herpes zoster
The condition starts with itching or tingling in the face or body somewhere. It is common to confuse it with a common herpes zoster but spreads like a red rash all over the skin accompanied by severe pain. The next phase of the disease passes by a sharp increase in symptoms which sometimes results in a post-herpetic neuralgia. The worst part of this is that patients suffering from these terrible pains for years with different intensities.Although it is a little known disease it is estimated that at least one of the four people suffer at some point.
Juni
It is a hemorrhagic fever Argentina during which patients suffer sepsis, bleeding into the skin and conjunctivitis. The most negative part of this virus is that the symptoms are not exactly the same in most cases so that sometimes the problem is recognized.
HIV
HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus is one of the most dangerous viruses in the world is known for the high mortality that has occurred in recent decades. However, the perspective on this virus has improved and thanks to antiretrovirals has significantly decreased deaths . Despite this, it is estimated that in 2012 over a million and half people in the world died, and is that not everyone has access to appropriate treatments. Although scientific advances and has managed to increase life expectancy and quality of education of those affected today remains an incurable and deadly virus that weakens the immune system, making the body becomes increasingly vulnerable all kinds of diseases.
Lassa virus
Every year several thousand people per year due to this virus, whose carriers are rats and mice West Africa die. The symptoms include sore throat, cough, fever, headaches and gastrointestinal problems. Currently there is no vaccine to stop it.
Dengue
According to estimates by WHO Dengue infected 100 million people a year. The mosquitoes are the ones who transmit this disease, spreading it everywhere. Dengue fever causes flu – like symptoms but sometimes results in what is known as severe dengue, which is a cause of infant mortality in Latin American and Asian countries. Although there are no specific treatments, it is important to quickly detect the condition in patients and assist sanitary and thanks to this the mortality rate remains below 1%.
Rage
It included in this list of the most dangerous rabies virus, because today is still a problem in some countries although there is a vaccine . Once again the inability to access proper health care is to blame for many people die. It is spread through bites, scratches and / or saliva.
Human papilloma virus
It is the STDs (Sexually Transmitted Disease) more common on the globe. Women are the most affected by any of the 150 different types of this virus in the world. They can cause genital warts or cervical, vulvar or vaginal cancer. While in men could develop penile cancer, anal or oropharyngeal, plus warts.
As you see in this list of the 10 most dangerous viruses in the world is not only important threat the virus itself, but also the ability to access the appropriate treatments of lacking much of the world ‘s population unfortunately.
