Lassa virus circulation in small mammal populations in Bo district, Sierra Leone
Simple Summary Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus (LASV).
It is a deadly rodent-borne zoonosis with outbreaks occurring mostly in Sierra Leone …
It is a deadly rodent-borne zoonosis with outbreaks occurring mostly in Sierra Leone …
Geographic distribution and genetic characterization of Lassa virus in sub-Saharan Mali
D Safronetz, N Sogoba, JE Lopez… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Lassa fever is an acute viral illness characterized by multi-organ failure and
hemorrhagic manifestations. Lassa fever is most frequently diagnosed in Nigeria, Sierra …
hemorrhagic manifestations. Lassa fever is most frequently diagnosed in Nigeria, Sierra …
Increased prevalence of Lassa fever virus-positive rodents and diversity of infected species found during human Lassa fever epidemics in Nigeria
The dynamics of Lassa virus (LASV) infections in rodent reservoirs and their endemic
human caseloads remain poorly understood. During the endemic period, human infections …
human caseloads remain poorly understood. During the endemic period, human infections …
Prevalence of Lassa virus among rodents trapped in three South-South States of Nigeria
DE Agbonlahor, A Erah, IM Agba… - Journal of vector …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background & objectives: Lassa fever has been endemic in Nigeria since 1969. The rodent
Mastomys natalensis has been widely claimed to be the reservoir host of the Lassa virus …
Mastomys natalensis has been widely claimed to be the reservoir host of the Lassa virus …
Declaration of Astana emphasizes primary care as key to world health
MJ Friedrich - JAMA, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
A common African rodent is to blame for an abnormal increase in Lassa fever cases during a
2018 outbreak in Nigeria, according to a recent analysis. The data quelled concerns that the …
2018 outbreak in Nigeria, according to a recent analysis. The data quelled concerns that the …
[HTML][HTML] Lassa virus seroprevalence in sibirilia commune, Bougouni District, Southern Mali
N Sogoba, K Rosenke, J Adjemian… - Emerging infectious …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic to several nations in West Africa. In Mali, LASV was unknown
until an exported case of Lassa fever was reported in 2009. Since that time, rodent surveys …
until an exported case of Lassa fever was reported in 2009. Since that time, rodent surveys …
Lassa fever—the road ahead
RF Garry - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
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 …
countries in West Africa. Spillover to humans occurs frequently and results in Lassa fever, a …
Lassa virus in novel hosts: insights into the epidemiology of lassa virus infections in southern Nigeria
Identification of the diverse animal hosts responsible for spill-over events from animals to
humans is crucial for comprehending the transmission patterns of emerging infectious …
humans is crucial for comprehending the transmission patterns of emerging infectious …
[HTML][HTML] Sequence variability and geographic distribution of Lassa virus, Sierra Leone
Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic to parts of West Africa and causes highly fatal hemorrhagic
fever. The multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) is the only known reservoir of LASV …
fever. The multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) is the only known reservoir of LASV …
Detection of antibody and antigen for Lassa virus nucleoprotein in monkeys from southern Nigeria
Lassa fever is a deadly viral haemorrhagic fever caused by Lassa Virus (LASV). Rodents,
especially, Mystomys natalensis, are the known reservoirs of LASV and humans are the …
especially, Mystomys natalensis, are the known reservoirs of LASV and humans are the …