Lassa fever News

The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 155 amid government measures to reduce infections The public health agency said there have been 782 confirmed cases of the disease Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus

WHO's emergencies director Mike Ryan stated diseases that typically circulate in animals are increasingly jumping into humans. Know why.

The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rat's urine or faeces The overall case-fatality rate from Lassa is 1% Most of those infected show no to mild symptoms but about a fifth develop serious complications

"A further probable case of Lassa fever is under investigation," the UK government said.

Deaths from the virus were recorded in the nation's political capital, Abuja, Lagos, and 14 other states, the NCDC said.

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