Lassa fever historical perspective

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Overview

The illness was discovered in 1969 when two missionary nurses died in Nigeria, West Africa. The cause of the illness was found to be Lassa virus, named after the town in Nigeria where the first cases originated. Early and aggressive treatment using Ribavirin was pioneered by Joe McCormick in 1979.

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