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Lassa Fever: An Evolving Emergency in West Africa.
Balogun, Oluwafemi O; Akande, Oluwatosin W; Hamer, Davidson H.
Affiliation
  • Balogun OO; 1Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Akande OW; 2Department of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Hamer DH; 3Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara.
Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 104(2): 466-473, 2020 11 23.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33236712
ABSTRACT
Lassa fever remains endemic in parts of West Africa and continues to pose as a quiescent threat globally. We described the background on Lassa fever, factors contributing to its emergence and spread, preventive measures, and potential solutions. This review provides a holistic and comprehensive source for academicians, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, infectious disease epidemiologists, virologists, and other stakeholders.
Subject(s)

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disease Outbreaks / Lassa Fever / Lassa virus Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Year: 2020 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disease Outbreaks / Lassa Fever / Lassa virus Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Year: 2020 Document type: Article