lassa virus uk

Lassa mammarenavirus is an emerging virus and a select agent requiring Biosafety Level 4-equivalent containmentIt is endemic in West African countries especially Sierra Leone the Republic of Guinea Nigeria and. This contributes largely to the risk.

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Lassa mammarenavirus LASV is an arenavirus that causes Lassa hemorrhagic fever a type of viral hemorrhagic fever VHF in humans and other primates.

. The Deputy Director Institute of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever and Emergent Pathogens Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Edo State Dr Joseph Okoeguale has lamented the. The Lassa fever virus is transmitted by rodents rats which can be found in our environment including homes motor parks offices and even places of worship.

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