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Introduction Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease endemic in west Africa, affecting Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Benin in particular. It is estimated to infect between 100 000 and 300 000 people every year, causing approximately 5000 deaths per year.1 The Lassa virus is transmitted mainly to humans through exposure to the urine or excrement of infected rodents.
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. McCormick, JB ∙ Webb, PA ∙ Krebs, JW ∙ et al. A prospective study of the epidemiology and ecology of Lassa fever J Infect Dis. 1987; 155:437-444 2. Gibb, R ∙ Moses, LM ∙ Redding, DW ∙ et al. Understanding the cryptic nature of Lassa fever in West Africa Pathog Glob Health. 2017; 111:276-288 3. Salam, AP ∙ Duvignaud, A ∙ Jaspard, M ∙ et al.
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