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Two men (one age 57 with no prior significant illnesses and one age 67 with type 2 diabetes) from northwestern Missouri presented separately to a hospital with illnesses characterized by fever, fatigue, diarrhea, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. Hepatic transaminase levels subsequently became elevated in both patients, peaking between 8 and 10 days.

New phlebovirus associated with severe febrile illness in Missouri

Two men (one age 57 with no prior significant illnesses and one age 67 with type 2 diabetes) from northwestern Missouri presented separately to a hospital with illnesses characterized by fever, fatigue, diarrhea, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. Hepatic transaminase levels subsequently became elevated in both patients, peaking between 8 and 10 days.