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Lassa Fever — Benin
Lassa haemorrhagic fever has killed 2 people in Benin. This new epidemic comes after that of May 2016, when it caused the deaths of several people.
The Minister of Health of Benin, Mr Alassane Séidou, hosted a press conference in which he confirmed the presence of the Lassa virus on Beninese territory.
“After confirmation of a proven case of Lassa haemorrhagic fever in the St Martin de Papane hospital, the government backed by the Health and Technical Partners of the Health Sector,