Lassa Fever — United States
The US Embassy wishes to inform US citizens about one confirmed and one suspected case of Lassa fever in northern Togo. This message is for informational purposes only.
Lassa fever is a rare but potentially life-threatening viral hemorrhagic disease. The risk of contamination is low, but can occur if someone comes into contact with an infected person’s blood or bodily fluids. Lassa fever cannot be spread through casual contact, including skin to skin contact, without exchange of bodily
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