Lassa virus is transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by rodent urine or faeces, and can also spread from person to person, particularly in healthcare settings lacking adequate infection control.
Gradual onset of fever, general weakness and malaise, followed days later by headache, sore throat, muscle pain, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough and abdominal pain; severe cases may show facial swelling and oral bleeding.
6 to 21 days.
No vaccination; avoid contact with rodents and contaminated items, and observe personal hygiene.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Lassa fever is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.