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{{SK}} Lassa hemorrhagic fever; LHF | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Individuals at risk are those who live or visit areas with a high [[population]] of Mastomys rodents infected with Lassa virus or are exposed to infected humans. Hospital staff are not at great risk for [[infection]] as long as protective measures are taken. | Individuals at risk are those who live or visit areas with a high [[population]] of Mastomys rodents infected with Lassa virus or are exposed to infected humans. Hospital staff are not at great risk for [[infection]] as long as protective measures are taken. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3] Synonyms and keywords: Lassa hemorrhagic fever; LHF
Overview
Individuals at risk are those who live or visit areas with a high population of Mastomys rodents infected with Lassa virus or are exposed to infected humans. Hospital staff are not at great risk for infection as long as protective measures are taken.
Risk Factors
- Individuals at greatest risk of Lassa virus infection are those who live in or visit endemic regions, including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Nigeria and have exposure to the multimammate rat. Risk of exposure may also exist in other west African countries where Mastomys rodents exist. Hospital staff are not at great risk for infection as long as protective measures and proper sterilization methods are used. [1]
