This often puts health workers at direct risk of the virus, which can cause people to bleed from their eyes, as it is passed on through infected bodily fluids. The World Health Organization (WHO ...

The virus, related to Ebola and frequently fatal, is sometimes known as the bleeding eye disease because it damages the patient’s blood vessels, causing them to bleed from various orifices ...

The virus can cause extensive internal and external bleeding, including from the eyes, due to its effect on blood vessel walls and clotting systems. This symptom is rare but can occur in severe cases.