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Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever endemic in West Africa, with an annual infection rate of 300,000 to 500,000 people and up to 20,000 deaths. The peak season coincides with the Ebola crisis, and health workers warn of insufficient resources to manage potential case increases. Symptoms such as bleeding, vomiting, and fever are identical to Ebola, but Lassa is a constant presence in affected countries. Discussions on WindowsForum highlight the public health challenges and resource constraints faced during outbreaks.
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NEWS Ebola intensifies the struggle to cope with Lassa fever
The peak season for Lassa fever in West Africa is about to begin. The viral haemorrhagic fever has been largely forgotten in the Ebola crisis, and health workers are warning that they may not have the resources to deal with the disease if cases increase. At first sight the symptoms of Lassa are...- whoosh
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