Viral Pathogens

Disease

Symptoms

Variola virus

Smallpox

Acute: malaise, fever, headache, vomiting. Erythematous rash spread centrally to the trunk, quickly progresses to papules/pustular vesicles (centrifugal distribution). Pustules → scabs after 8 - 14 days

H1N1 Virus[17,18]

Swine flu

fever cough, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.  If the viral infection persists, and some can develop seizures.

Ebolavirus [19-21]

hemorrhagic fever[22]

Hemorrhagic Fever with a fatality rate of 50-90%.Sore throat, Weakness, Severe headache, Joint and muscle aches, Diarrhea, Vomiting Dehydration, Dry, hacking, cough, and Stomach pain.

Marburg-Virus

Marburg-Fever (Viral Hemorrhage. Fever)

Myalgia, fever, headache, flushing of the face and chest, conjunctival/cutaneous bleedings, dizziness, hypotension, renal insufficiency, shock, death

VEE-Virus

Venet. Equine Encephalitis

Acute: febrile illness with severe headache, fatigue, photophobia, nausea, vomiting, rigors.etc

Table 2: Types of viral Biological Warfare Agents.