Lassa virus (LASV) is recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the top five
pathogens likely to cause a severe outbreak. A recent unprecedented resurgence of LASV …

Background Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic in several West African countries and is the
etiological agent of Lassa fever. Despite the high annual incidence and significant morbidity …

Lassa virus (LASV) is the most prominent human pathogen of the Arenaviridae. The virus is
transmitted to humans by a rodent reservoir, Mastomys natalensis, and is capable of causing …

Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus (LASV), which is
endemic throughout much of West Africa. The virus primarily circulates in the Mastomys …

Lassa virus (LASV) is a rodent-borne arenavirus endemic to several West African countries
that causes Lassa fever (LF). LF is typically mild but it can cause severe disease …

Lassa virus (LASV) is a hemorrhagic fever virus of the Arenaviridae family with high rates of
mortality and co-morbidities, including chronic seizures and permanent bilateral or unilateral …

A safe and protective Lassa virus vaccine is crucially needed in Western Africa to stem the
recurrent outbreaks of Lassa virus infections in Nigeria and the emergence of Lassa virus in …

Lassa fever is a major threat in Western Africa. The large number of people living at risk for
this disease calls for the development of a vaccine against Lassa virus (LASV). We …

Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic in the rodent populations of Sierra Leone, Nigeria and other
countries in West Africa. Spillover to humans occurs frequently and results in Lassa fever, a …

Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic in Western Africa and is estimated to infect hundreds of
thousands of individuals annually. A considerable number of these infections result in Lassa …