Lassa fever virus

Of those approximately 5000 people die. Due to a lack of proper surveillance however the numbers could actually be higher.

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Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by rodents infected with Lassa fever virus.

. At the top of the list was Lassa fever which is primarily spread by rats in parts of West Africa. It is endemic in parts of West Africa including Sierra Leone Liberia Guinea and Nigeria. Neighboring countries are also at risk as the animal vector for Lassa virus the multimammate rat Mastomys natalensis is distributed throughout the region.

According to the US. Oyo State government has called on all residents of the state to remain calm over the reported cases of the Lassa fever in Iwajowa local government area. Lassa is estimated to infect 100000 to 300000 people each year.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approximately 10-16 of. Lassa fever is an animal-borne or zoonotic acute viral illness.

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