Informative Speech On Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever There are hundreds of different infectious diseases that affect people all across the world. Some infectious diseases effect the human body more severely than others. They can even wipe out an entire community or continent in months. It is important to acknowledge specific viruses and diseases in specific parts of the world that could be in your area or a potential area you want to visit or move to in the future. One disease that exists in a specific part of the world is called Lassa fever, being one of the most common diseases in the West Africa region. I am going to tell you about the causes of Lassa Fever, how it can affect individuals and how you can treat and prevent this virus from occurring or reoccurring. Lassa Fever originated in West Africa Nigeria. The infectious disease was discovered when two nurses died from it in Nigeria, in …show more content…
Some of the procedures you can take from home is ensuring sufficient protection from any rodent coming in contact with any food stored in your household, leftovers, and even trash near or in your house. Another way to help prevent the spread of the virus is becoming aware of the people the patient has come in contact with after the three weeks of having Lassa Fever and their whereabouts. Control specialists can also track undiagnosed and unreported cases that are taking place in low income communities and also track hospitals with poor sanitation and overcrowding in the hospital. Although there is no licensed vaccine for the Lassa Fever yet, there is still research being done on a potential vaccine in the future. But the most effective treatment for the fever is riboflavin treatment. The treatment is most affective if it is given as soon as symptoms are recognized and appear. Another method used to help treat the virus is blood transfusion. However, this requires demanding and careful monitoring of the patient and the process of the transfusion