The Cordella Virus

[1] The disease is deadly and encompasses a range of symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, general body pain, internal and external bleeding, and fever. [2] Mortality rates are generally high, ranging from 75% - 90%,[3] with the cause of death usually due to hypovolemic shock or Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome.[4] Because the Cordella Virus is lethal and since no approved vaccine or treatment is available, Cordella is classified as a Biosafety Level 4 agent, as well as a Category A Bioterrorism agent [5] and a select agent by the CDC.