Lassa fever virus

Ditulis Jerri Contreras Jumat, 11 Februari 2022 Tulis Komentar Edit

Nigeria Africas most populous nation of some 210 million people is also battling with Covid-19 which has so far infected 252753 people and claimed 3134 lives according to an official tally. For the majority of Lassa fever virus infections approximately 80 symptoms are mild and are undiagnosed.

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Nigeria has set up an emergency response centre to contain rising cases of Lassa fever after 26 people were killed in the past three weeks.

. Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by. The NCDCs disclosed the information during its routine situation report of Lassa. Transmission of Lassa virus to humans occurs most commonly through ingestion or inhalation.

Signs and symptoms of Lassa fever typically occur 1-3 weeks after the patient comes into contact with the virus. Mastomys rodents shed the virus in urine and droppings and direct contact with these materials through touching soiled objects eating contaminated food or exposure to open cuts or sores can lead to infection. The virus takes its name from the town of Lassa in northern Nigeria where it was first identified in 1969.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC says 80 persons have so far died from Lassa fever as of Thursday. Mild symptoms include slight fever general malaise and weakness and headache.

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