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2. Lassa fever - Wikipedia

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   Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever, is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. [1] Many of those infected by the virus do not develop symptoms . [ 1 ] When symptoms occur they typically include fever , weakness, headaches, vomiting , and muscle pains . [ 1 ]

3. Emergent (EBS) Initiates Study on Lassa Virus Vaccine ... - AOL

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   Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) initiates an early-stage study evaluating its Lassa virus vaccine candidate, EBS-LASV, for the prevention of Lassa fever.

4. Lassa mammarenavirus - Wikipedia

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   Lassa mammarenavirus is an emerging virus and a select agent, requiring Biosafety Level 4-equivalent containment. It is endemic in West African countries, especially Sierra Leone , the Republic of Guinea , Nigeria , and Liberia , where the annual incidence of infection is between 300,000 and 500,000 cases, resulting in 5,000 deaths per year.

5. What to know about Lassa fever after Iowa resident dies of ...

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   Lassa fever is "an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus," according to the World ... Tips for preventing Lassa fever. There are currently no vaccines to prevent becoming infected ...

6. Viral hemorrhagic fever - Wikipedia

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   The family Arenaviridae include the viruses responsible for Lassa fever (Lassa virus), Lujo virus, Argentine (Junin virus), Bolivian (Machupo virus), Brazilian (Sabiá virus), Chapare hemorrhagic fever (Chapare virus), Venezuelan (Guanarito virus) and Whitewater Arroyo virus hemorrhagic fevers. The former family Bunyaviridae includes

7. An Iowa resident has died from rare Lassa fever. What ... - AOL

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   The virus is normally carried by infected rodents and spread to humans through contact with urine or droppings ... Between 100,000 to 300,000 cases of Lassa fever are diagnosed per annum. Roughly ...

8. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations - Wikipedia

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   In May 2018, US$54.9 million was given to the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), to fund a vaccine against Lassa virus via replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viral vector technology. [5] In June 2018, US$35 million was given to U.S.-based Profectus Biosciences, to fund an attenuated "VesiculoVax" vaccine against Lassa virus. [5]

9. Iowa resident dies of rare Lassa fever, officials say - AOL

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   Lassa fever can spread between humans but not through casual contact. Typically, the virus spreads only when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids. Lassa fever most ...