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Lassa fever was first recognized in Nigeria in |
January, 1969 in Nigeria Where A missionary nurse became ill of the disease in the village of Lassa ( in Yedseram river valley at the south end of lake Chad) in Birmingham state Northern Nigeria . Two missionary nurses died of it 1. Laura wine 2. Charlotte Shaw
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Incubation period |
5 to 21 days . 1 to 4 weeks |
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Transmission of Lassa fever |
1. The disease is caused by an arena virus - Lassa fever. 2. Humans are primarily infected following indirect or direct exposure to food and dust contaminated by the urine or faeces of infected rats, mastomys natalensis |
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Lassa fever is a..... And also a cause of? |
1. Zoonosis 2. Hospital acquires infection |
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Arena virus is a? |
Single stranded RNA virus |
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........ is the most commonly exposted viral Haemorrhagic fever |
Lassa fever Germany, America and UK |
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No age or sex variation has been demonstrated but the effect is more severe in? |
Infants Pregnant women 👭 |
