high risk
Lassa virus
Lassa fever
When to seek urgent care: Emergency care for bleeding or hearing loss
Key facts
Family
Arenaviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
High
Incubation
6-21 days
Vaccine
In development
Est. cases tracked
17,870
Symptoms
FeverSore throatBleedingHearing lossWeakness
Transmission
Rodent excretaBody fluids
Prevention
Rodent controlFood storage hygiene
Treatment
Antiviral (ribavirin); supportive care
Related viruses (same family)
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