lassa fever

• Острое вирусное геморрагическое заболевание, вызываемое вирусом Ласса, передающееся человеку в основном при контакте с пищей или предметами домашнего обихода, загрязнёнными мочой или фекалиями грызунов. Эндемично в некоторых частях Западной Африки.

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.

   Острое вирусное геморрагическое заболевание

   • 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.