Haemorrhagic fevers in Bolivia: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines
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There are currently 2 recognised viruses that cause haemorrhagic fever illnesses in Bolivia that are classed as high consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs). These are Machupo virus (MACV) and Chapare virus (CHAPV).
Adapted edition
- Document type
- Reference Guide
- Format
- DOCX
- Pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Version
- 1.0
- Updated
- 2026-09-16
- Category
- Safety & operations
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
Description
There are currently 2 recognised viruses that cause haemorrhagic fever illnesses in Bolivia that are classed as high consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs). These are Machupo virus (MACV) and Chapare virus (CHAPV). Consult the original guidance for current legal and operational details.
Contents
- Background
- Epidemiology
- Transmission
- Clinical features
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Guidelines
- Prevention and control
- Cases imported into the UK
Source and licence
UK Health Security Agency
AttributionUK Health Security Agency, ‘Haemorrhagic fevers in Bolivia: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines’ (updated 14 August 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
ChangesNeutral text-only adaptation from the official GOV.UK Content API body: headings, paragraphs, ordered and unordered list items and clickable source-link destinations in an appendix preserved. Images, logos, page design, accessible-format request widgets and linked attachments excluded; normalised whitespace, invisible format marks and typography.
Version history
- v1.016/09/2026