Space-Time Trends in Lassa Fever in Sierra Leone by ELISA Serostatus, 2012–2019

Space-Time Trends in Lassa Fever in Sierra Leone by ELISA Serostatus, 2012–2019

Lassa fever (LF) is a viral hemorrhagic disease found in Sub-Saharan Africa and is responsible for up to 300,000 cases and 5000 deaths annually. LF is highly endemic in Sierra Leone, particularly in its Eastern Province. Kenema Government Hospital (KGH) maintains one of only a few LF isolation facil...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey G. Shaffer, John S. Schieffelin, Mambu Momoh, Augustine Goba, Lansana Kanneh, Foday Alhasan, Michael Gbakie, Emily J. Engel, Nell G. Bond, Jessica N. Hartnett, Diana K. S. Nelson, Duane J. Bush, Matthew L. Boisen, Megan L. Heinrich, Megan M. Rowland, Luis M. Branco, Robert J. Samuels, Robert F. Garry, Donald S. Grant, the Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Lassa fever
Lassa virus
case-fatality rate
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Ebola virus disease
Sierra Leone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/586

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