Lassa fever

What needs to be done to address the threat of Lassa fever?

Following delivery, women should receive the same treatment as other Lassa fever patients.

They are observing family members, hospital workers and others with whom he came in close contact for evidence of Lassa fever.

Given its high rate of incidence, lassa fever has become a major problem in the African region.

More than 20 years ago, its scientists identified Lassa fever, which is often fatal.

Research is presently under way to develop a vaccine for Lassa fever.

The hospital was destroyed in the conflict and the spread of Lassa fever grew worse.

He also worked on training and Lassa fever awareness campaigns."

About 15%-20% of hospitalized Lassa fever patients will die from the illness.

One example is Lassa fever, which can be transmitted through rat urine.

Currently, there are no approved vaccines against Lassa fever for use in humans.

With Lassa fever, in particular, diagnosis can be tricky.

Ribavirin, an antiviral drug, has been used with success in Lassa fever patients.

Conteh's Lassa fever program "provided the blueprint for many experts".

Additional information about Lassa fever and patient management is provided in the flow charts at the end of this document.

Lassa fever was first brought to the attention of the public in 1969 during an outbreak in Nigeria.

The Lassa Fever is a member of the arenaviridiae virus family.

Lassa fever can also be found in cerebrospinal fluid.

A laboratory accident during that research resulted in two scientists' becoming infected with Lassa fever, and one died.

The most common complication of Lassa fever is deafness.

Lassa fever causes serious morbidity and mortality in West Africa.

Lassa fever is an endemic disease in portions of West Africa.

Signs and symptoms of Lassa fever typically occur 1-3 weeks after the patient comes into contact with the virus.

It is thought that the rebels spared the hospital from destruction because they were afraid of catching Lassa fever.

Lassa fever, first described in the Nigerian town.