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The clinical manifestation of Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever resembles that of other viral hemorrhagic fevers: initial malaise and influenza-like symptoms, followed by encephalitis, icterus, and ecchymosis.

Low diversity of Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus, Saudi Arabia,1994-1999.

To the Editor: The report of 2 visitors from Italy being infected by Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus (AHFV) in southeastern Egypt near the border with Sudan (1) provides useful data to help clarify the evolutionary origin of these tick-borne flaviviruses.

To the Editor: The lineage of Kyasanur Forest disease virus (KFDV) found in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is commonly referred to as Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus (AHFV).

This disease was named Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever (ALKHF) because the first case was reported from the Alkhurma governorate (1).