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PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (20): Germany (NW) local transmission, Togo, WHO
Lassa Fever -- GermanyBetween [10 and 16 Mar 2016], the National IHR Focal Point for Germany notified WHO/EURO of 2 cases of Lassa fever.Details of the casesThe 1st case was a medical health care worker evacuated to Cologne, [North Rhine-Westphalia] Germany from Togo on [25 Feb 2016] for treatment of complicated falciparum malaria. The patient passed away on [26 Feb 2016] following multi-organ failure. Autopsy findings were suggestive of haemorrhagic fever, and Lassa fever diagnosis was confirmed Read more [...]
