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All You Need To Know About Lassa Fever - W.H.O by 2yccomng(m): 5:11am On Mar 24, 2018
Today i bring to you key information about the dreaded disease called Lassa Fever. They say information is key and this article is from the World Health Organisation - WHO..
Key facts
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness of 2-21 days duration that occurs in West Africa.
The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces.
Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also occur, particularly in hospitals lacking adequate infection prevention and control measures.
Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.

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