A new study from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology gives researchers a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies isolated from survivors of Lassa virus infection.
Lagos [Nigeria], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 155 amid government measures to reduce infections across the country, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said.
Abuja [Nigeria], March 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 123 amid ongoing measures by the government to reduce infections across the country, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said Sunday.
Abuja [Nigeria], February 27, (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 86 amid government measures to reduce infections, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Saturday.
The death of a patient in the UK after suffering from an Ebola-like Lassa fever is increasing the concern for the disease. So far three cases were observed. Here’s everything you need to know. What is Lassa fever? Lassa fever is a zoonotic acute viral illness that is endemic in several parts of West Africa. […]
Abuja [Nigeria], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Forty people have died of an acute disease caused by the Lassa virus in Nigeria in January, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in its newest situation report.
Accra [Ghana], October 30 (ANI/Xinhua): At least eight people have died of suspected yellow fever infection in the northern Savannah Region of Ghana, a statement from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) said late on Friday.