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PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (03): Nigeria

Lassa Fever -- Nigeria- Nigeria is facing a growing outbreak of a deadly virus similar [clinically] to Ebola- Lassa fever is carried by rats and has led to the death of 101 people - Officials have distributed large quantities of drugs, including Ribavirin tablets and hand sanitiserNigeria is facing a growing outbreak of a deadly virus similar [clinically, but not taxonomically] to Ebola which has already killed 101 people since August [2015]. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) statistics show Read more [...]