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Less commonly there may be bleeding from the mouth or gastrointestinal tract. This contributes largely to the risk.

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The Deputy Director Institute of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever and Emergent Pathogens Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Edo State Dr Joseph Okoeguale has lamented the.

. Lassa Fever found in UK for the first time in 13 years after two cases identified and a third suspected Lassa Fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus. When symptoms occur they typically include fever weakness headaches vomiting and muscle pains. Lassa fever also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever LHF is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus.

Many of those infected by the virus do not develop symptoms. The Lassa fever virus is transmitted by rodents rats which can be found in our environment including homes motor parks offices and even places of worship.

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