The multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is the reservoir for Lassa virus (LASV).
Zoonotic transmission occurs when humans are directly or indirectly exposed to fluids of the …

Many emerging infections are RNA virus spillovers from animal reservoirs. Reservoir
identification is necessary for predicting the geographic extent of infection risk, but rarely are …

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 …

Lassa fever had been reported as a cause of death especially in endemic parts of Nigeria.
This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices toward Lassa fever control and …

Background. Lassa fever belongs to the group of potentially fatal hemorrhagic fevers, never
reported in Togo. The aim of this paper is to report the first two cases of Lassa fever infection …

Introduction: Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria with the highest number of cases reported
yearly from Edo State. A significant proportion of cases occur among students, a large …

Lassa virus (LASV) is the causative agent of Lassa Fever (LF), an acute and occasionally
fatal disease with hemorrhagic features. Current treatments for LF are limited to ribavirin and …

There is provided a non-PCR based method for construction of a DNA recombination
fragment with necessary flanking regions homologous to a desired site of genetic …

Background: The traditional healer/spiritualist is consulted for various services ranging from
treatment of diseases to the procurement of charms/placement of curses/and or lifting …

Background. Lassa fever belongs to the group of potentially fatal hemorrhagic fevers, never
reported in Togo. e aim of this paper is to report the first two cases of Lassa fever infection in …