Investigation of Lassa Fever outbreak in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, 2021
Introduction: Lassa fever is an African viral haemorrhagic infection spread by contaminated rodent urine or feces. Every year, Lassa fever kills 5,000 individuals in West Africa. Three counties are known in Liberia to have Lassa fever. Cases are growing in previously disease-free areas, with a 56...
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| Main Authors: | Phebe Jackson Thomas, Dora Dadzie, Irene Amedzro, Ernest Kenu, Janjay Hilary Glay |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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African Field Epidemiology Network
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/7/50/full/ |
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