An Iowa resident is dead after federal and state health officials suspect the person contracted a rare case of Lassa fever, a viral disease similar to Ebola that's rarely seen in the U.S. The Iowa ...
A person with Lassa fever – which can cause Ebola-like illness in some people – travelled to England at the end of February, ...
Lassa fever remains a deadly reality in Nigeria, claiming lives each year despite being preventable. From healthcare workers to vulnerable communities, weak surveillance, delayed diagnosis, inadequate ...
The clinical trial of a Lassa fever candidate vaccine has begun enrolling participants at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore. Lassa virus (a member of the Arenavirus family) ...
In an historic moment for regional solidarity and leadership, West African Ministers of Health pledge their joint commitment to advance the development of, and readiness for, much-needed vaccines ...
Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic fever, has gained international attention as an emerging infectious disease in West Africa, according to Science. 1. Lassa fever has the potential to cause an epidemic ...
A new scientific study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases has outlined a prioritised research ...
Patients were taken to the canteen of a hospital in Bangkok. — © AFP Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON Patients were taken to the canteen of a hospital in Bangkok ...
New Lassa fever new cases jumped from nine in Week 17 to 22 in Week 18, with infections recorded in Ondo, Edo, and Plateau ...
A viral illness called Lassa fever that can cause Ebola-like symptoms has been confirmed in a person who recently travelled to England from Nigeria. Officials are now checking for any possible cases ...