Fresh Outbreak Of Lassa Fever In Nigeria
The Federal Government has raised concern over the fresh Lassa fever outbreak, kindly take some few moments to learn about the virus and the current situation in Nigeria. WHAT IS LASSA FEVER? Lassa fever or Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. It frequently infects people in West Africa and it results in 300,000 to 500,000 cases annually and causes about 5,000 deaths each year.