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Lassa Fever: From A Nigerian Town To A Global Threat, Ranya Almasaoudy, Joshelin G. Lopez, Juliana A. Rounds, Margarita Avlarado

Research and Scholarship Symposium Posters

Lassa fever is associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. This is due to the primary host of Lassa virus being a rodent of the genus Mastomy’s, also referred to as ‘multimammate rat’. Once infected, Mastomy’s rats do not become ill but can shed the virus in their urine and feces. Thus, there has been a call for educational interventions to improve the knowledge of Lassa fever among community members. It is important to point out that health workers have a prominent role to play in realizing this. In conclusion, Lassa Fever hasn't been a main global threat in the …