lassa fever

• Doença viral aguda e hemorrágica causada pelo vírus de Lassa, transmitida ao ser humano principalmente pelo contato com alimentos ou objetos domésticos contaminados pela urina ou fezes de roedores. É endêmica em algumas partes da África Ocidental.

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.

   Febre 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.