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Synonyms. Lassa virus. Lassa mammarenavirus ( LASV) is an arenavirus that causes Lassa hemorrhagic fever, [1] a type of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), in humans and other primates. Lassa mammarenavirus is an emerging virus and a select agent, requiring Biosafety Level 4-equivalent containment.
Demam Lassa, juga dikenal sebagai Lassa hemorrhagic fever ( LHF ), adalah sebuah jenis demam hemoragik viral yang disebabkan oleh virus Lassa. [1] Beberapa orang yang terinfeksi oleh virus tersebut tak mengalami gejala. [1] Gejalanya meliputi demam, letih, sakit kepala, muntah dan nyeri otot.
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Demam Lassa (Lassa fever) adalah penyakit infeksi virus akut yang ditularkan dari hewan ke manusia atau penyakit zoonosis. Manusia umumnya terinfeksi virus Lassa melalui paparan makanan atau barang rumah tangga yang terkontaminasi dengan urine atau kotoran tikus yang terinfeksi.
Jul 31, 2017 · Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness of 2-21 days duration that occurs in West Africa. The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces. Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also occur, particularly in hospitals lacking adequate ...
Dec 27, 2019 · Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. It is transmitted to humans from contacts with food or household items contaminated with rodent excreta. The disease is endemic in the rodent population in parts of West Africa.
Sep 12, 2022 · 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 viral...
