Infectious Diseases
Junin hemorrhagic fever
Emergency
ICD-10: A96.0 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जूनिन रक्तस्रावी बुखार · தமிழ்: ஜூனின் ரத்தக்கசிவு காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜೂನಿನ್ ರಕ್ತಸ್ರಾವ ಜ್ವರ · తెలుగు: జూనిన్ రక్తస్రావ జ్వరం · বাংলা: জুনিন রক্তক্ষরণ জ্বর · मराठी: जुनिन रक्तस्त्राव ताप · ગુજરાતી: જૂનિન રક્તસ્ત્રાવ તાવ
About this condition
A rare viral hemorrhagic fever found mainly in rural Argentina, transmitted through contact with infected rodent droppings or urine. This disease is extremely rare in India and would typically only affect travelers returning from South America. Immediate medical attention is critical if symptoms develop after travel to endemic areas.
Common symptoms
high fever
severe muscle pain
bleeding gums
vomiting blood
low blood pressure
confusion
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जूनिन रक्तस्रावी बुखार · अर्जेंटीना रक्तस्राव बुखार · दक्षिण अमेरिकी वायरल बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஜூனின் ரத்தக்கசிவு காய்ச்சல் · அர்ஜென்டினா இரத்தப்போக்கு காய்ச்சல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜೂನಿನ್ ರಕ್ತಸ್ರಾವ ಜ್ವರ · ಅರ್ಜೆಂಟೀನಾ ರಕ್ತಸ್ರಾವ ಜ್ವರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | జూనిన్ రక్తస్రావ జ్వరం · అర్జెంటీనా రక్తస్రావ జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জুনিন রক্তক্ষরণ জ্বর · আর্জেন্টিনা রক্তপাত জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जुनिन रक्तस्त्राव ताप · अर्जेंटिना रक्तस्त्राव ज्वर |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જૂનિન રક્તસ્ત્રાવ તાવ · આર્જેન્ટિના રક્તસ્રાવ તાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Junin hemorrhagic fever?
high fever, severe muscle pain, bleeding gums, vomiting blood, low blood pressure, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Junin hemorrhagic fever common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Junin hemorrhagic fever?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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