Is hemorrhagic fever contagious? How is it transmitted?
Disease description:
Recently, I’ve frequently felt nauseous and vomited, and sometimes I’ve had bloody stools. After examination, I was diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever. Is hemorrhagic fever contagious? If so, how is it transmitted?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Hemorrhagic fever is an infectious disease and is therefore transmissible through various routes. Contact transmission occurs, for example, when a person is directly bitten by a virus-carrying rodent or when the virus comes into contact with broken skin. Respiratory transmission refers to inhalation of aerosols formed when rodent excreta become airborne; this can easily lead to infection. Gastrointestinal transmission results from ingestion of contaminated food. Thus, preventive measures should be emphasized in daily life.
