Lassa fever
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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.
. Lassa Fever Information Lassa fever is as bad as COVID 19. Observed case-fatality rate among patients hospitalized with severe cases of Lassa fever is 15. Lassa Fever Advisory Lassafever is preventable.
For the majority of Lassa fever virus infections approximately 80 symptoms are mild and are undiagnosed. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Prof. Can lassa fever kill or just make you very sick.
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No fewer than 34 persons spread across various parts of Ondo State have died of lassa fever from January to date. Lassa fever is an animal-borne or zoonotic acute viral illness spread by the common African rat. Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin Ghana Guinea.
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Mr Faduyile a professor said the state recorded 227 confirmed cases in six Local Government Areas LGAs during the period. The Ondo State Government has said a total of 34 persons have died of Lassa fever in the state from January to date. Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus a member of the arenavirus family of viruses.
As of Tuesday April 5 2022 we have confirmed 176 cases of Lassa fever in Edo State and we are committed to eradicating it. Fortunately science has advanced to the point where already approved drugs can be repositioned for a new disease. It is endemic in parts of West Africa including Sierra Leone Liberia Guinea and Nigeria.
Signs and symptoms of Lassa fever typically occur 1-3 weeks after the patient comes into contact with the virus. Khaleesi 23 April 2022 at 1216. Cette maladie est un véritable fléau en Afrique de lOuest endroit dans lequel elle est responsable dépidémies mortelles lorsquelle touche.
He said Lassa fever had been without drugs in Nigeria for almost 50 years. Francis Faduyile disclosed. La fièvre de Lassa est une fièvre hémorragique foudroyante provoquée par un arenavirus nommé virus Lassa proche de la maladie à virus Ebola décrite pour la première fois en 1969 dans la ville de Lassa dans lÉtat de Borno Nigeria 1.
The disease is endemic in the rodent population in parts of West Africa. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Make we talk true.
It is transmitted to humans from contacts with food or household items contaminated with rodent excreta. Mild symptoms include slight fever general malaise and weakness and headache. He said 11 local government areas of Edo State have been affected by Lassa fever and leading among these are Etsako West and Esan West which account for about 64 percent of the cases and 52 percent of deaths.
Francis Faduyile made. Special Adviser to the state governor on Health Prof. In 20 of infected individuals however.
Lassa fever is endemic in parts of West Africa including Liberia Guinea Sierra Leone and Nigeria where the natural reservoir of the. Be a guardian of proper hand hygiene in your community. Anonymous 23 April 2022 at 1023.
The overall case-fatality rate is 1. Neighboring countries are also at risk because the animal vector lives throughout the region.
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