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Lassa fever or Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus and first described in 1969 in the town of Lassa, in Borno State, Nigeria. Lassa virus is a member of the Arenaviridae virus family. Similar to ebola, clinical cases of Lassa fever had been known for over a decade, but had not been connected with a viral pathogen.
The primary animal host of the Lassa virus is the Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis), an animal found in most of sub-Saharan Africa. The virus is probably transmitted by contact with the feces or urine of animals accessing grain stores in residences. Given its high rate of incidence, Lassa fever is a major problem in affected countries.
Lassa fever occurs commonly in West Africa. It results in 300,000 to 500,000 cases annually and causes about 5,000 deaths each year. Outbreaks of the disease have been observed in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and the Central African Republic.
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Created this short 3D animation to raise awareness on Lassa fever. Its an acute and often fatal viral disease, with fever, occurring chiefly in West Africa. It is usually acquired from infected rats. Note this is just a pitch so animation and effects wasn't polished just needed to convey the idea. client provided background music and voice-over. www.deluxecreation.com
Lassa fever or Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF) a member of Arenaviridae virus family, is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. The viral disease was first described in 1969 in the town of Lassa, in Borno State, Nigeria. In this report, Oluwatoyin Aboh takes a look at the re-emergence of the viral disease and efforts at containing it.
NEW JERSEY — A man died of Lassa fever in New Jersey on Monday after returning from Liberia earlier this month. The man reportedly travelled from Liberia to Morocco and arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on May 17, the New York Times reported. He developed a sore throat, fever and fatigue the next day and visited a hospital in New Jersey. His condition worsened on May 21 and he tested positive for Lassa fever on Monday. He died that evening. The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans by food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces. The virus spreads among humans through direct contact with the blood, urine, faeces or other bodily fluids of a person infected with Lassa fever, according to the World Health Organization. Lassa fever is endemic in Benin, Guine...
Originally published on 26 May, 2015 Sign up for a free trial of News Direct's animated news graphics at http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/Reuters.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For story suggestions please contact tips@nma.com.tw A man died of Lassa fever in New Jersey on Monday after returning from Liberia earlier this month. The man reportedly travelled from Liberia to Morocco and arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on May 17, the New York Times reported. He developed a sore throat, fever and fatigue the next day and visited a hospital in New Jersey. His condition worsened on May 21 and he tested positive for Lassa fever on Monday. He died that evening. The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans by food...
► Subscribe to BattaBox on YouTube: http://goo.gl/4dgy2r Just as Nigeria began to recover from the outrageous Ebola which shook and claimed lives in Nigeria, another contagious disease "Lassa Fever" emerged In December 2015 which has equally started to kill people. "We have lots of rats in my area," But are Nigerians aware of this disease? "Never heard of it, I'm just hearing it for the first time," says one man BattaBox presenter Odunayo asks Nigerians on the streets of Lagos - Have you heard about Lassa Fever? Lassa Fever is a contagious viral disease, shed in the urine droppings of rats and can be transmitted through direct contact or touching contaminated objects. "I've heard it on the radio that its killing people," replies one man Apparently not too many people are aware th...
Video shows what Lassa fever means. An acute, and often fatal, viral infection endemic to West Africa. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, muscle aches, a skin rash, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, ulcers, heart and kidney failure.. Lassa fever synonyms: Lassa hemorrhagic fever. Lassa fever Meaning. How to pronounce, definition audio dictionary. How to say Lassa fever. Powered by MaryTTS, Wiktionary
Lassa Fever awareness video by the Nigerian Medical Association, Edo State Chapter.