lassa fever

• Fièvre hémorragique virale aiguë causée par le virus de Lassa, transmise à l'homme principalement par contact avec des aliments ou des objets ménagers contaminés par l'urine ou les excréments de rongeurs. Endémique dans certaines régions d'Afrique de l'Ouest.

An acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus, primarily transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or feces. It is endemic in parts of West Africa.

1. Acute viral hemorrhagic illnessC1formal

   A severe viral disease caused by the Lassa virus, transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents or their urine/feces, common in West Africa.

   Fièvre de Lassa

   • Lassa fever outbreaks are often reported in rural areas of Nigeria.
   • Symptoms of Lassa fever include fever, headache, and bleeding.
   • Early treatment with ribavirin can reduce the mortality rate of Lassa fever.