Int. J. One Health Vol.6 Article-1
Review Article
International Journal of One Health, 6(2): 95-98
https://doi.org/10.14202/IJOH.2020.95-98
Lassa fever: History, causes, effects, and reduction strategies
2. Department of Health Sciences and Social Work, Western Illinois University, Macomb, 61455, USA.
Background and Aim: Lassa fever is a disease that is not well-known worldwide, particularly due to the inability of the multimammate rat, the primary vector of the Lassa virus, to breed in temperate regions. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the disease and its modus operandi while also providing information about trends in the past decade, as well as proven strategies that have been used to manage its spread.
Keywords: Arenavirus, epidemic, epidemiology, Lassa fever, Lassa virus, virus.
Received: 24-12-2019 Accepted: 17-06-2020 Published online: 25-08-2020
Corresponding author: Promise Tewogbola E-mail: promise.tewogbola@siu.edu
DOI: 10.14202/IJOH.2020.95-98
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