The Importance of Lassa Fever and Its Disease Management in West Africa

The Importance of Lassa Fever and Its Disease Management in West Africa

Lassa virus (LASV) is a zoonotic pathogen endemic throughout western Africa and is responsible for a human disease known as Lassa fever (LF). Historically, LASV has been emphasized as one of the greatest public health threats in West Africa, with up to 300,000 cases and 5000 associated deaths per ye...

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Main Authors: Rachel A. Reyna, Kirsten E. Littlefield, Nathan Shehu, Tomoko Makishima, Junki Maruyama, Slobodan Paessler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
arenavirus
Lassa virus
sensorineural hearing loss
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/2/266

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