Viral Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Burkitt's lymphoma is a very fast growing form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer in the lymphatic system.

Mononucleosis is an infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and results in flu-like symptoms.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a member of the herpesvirus family and is best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a type of herpesvirus that largely affects infants and the immunocompromised.

Chikungunya (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne viral disease which causes fever and severe joint pain.

Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of RNA viruses.

As human habitation expands, new viral hemorrhagic fevers are infecting humans.