Mastomys

Key facts ● Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness of 1-4 weeks duration that occurs in West Africa. ● The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces.…

• Kills 35, 76 cases reported in 8 states in fresh outbreak Nigeria has again been hit with the deadly Lassa fever outbreak now raging in eight states of the Federation. A statement from the Minister of Health, Wednesday, said 35 people…