specific signs and symptoms vary by the type of viral hemorrhagic fever but initial signs and symptoms often include marked fever fatigue dizziness muscle aches loss of strength and exhaustion. patients with severe cases of vhf often show signs of bleeding under the skin in internal organs or from body orifices like the mouth eyes or ears. however although they may bleed from many sites around the body patients rarely die because of blood loss. severely ill patients may also show shock nervous system malfunction coma delirium and seizures. some types of vhf are associated with renal (kidney) failure.
what are the symptoms of viral hemorrhagic fever illnesses?