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The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a globally used medical classification used in epidemiology, health management and for clinical purposes.The ICD is maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations System. [1]
[1] [5] Diagnosis based on symptoms is difficult. [1] Confirmation is by laboratory testing to detect the virus's RNA, antibodies for the virus, or the virus itself in cell culture. [1] Other conditions that may present similarly include Ebola, malaria, typhoid fever, and yellow fever. [1] The Lassa virus is a member of the Arenaviridae family ...