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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LASSA FEVER

Written By Agent 737 on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 | 12:56 PM


Lassa fever is a deadly disease caused by a virus which occurs suddenly in people who are infected through contact with the urine, faeces and saliva of infected rats. SYMPTOMS OF LASSA FEVER INCLUDE:
  • Fever which ranges from 6-21 days.
As the disease progresses into a severe form, the patient presents with:
    what you need to know about lassa fever
  • Facial swelling
  • Fluid in the CHEST
  • Bleeding from mouth, nose, vagina and the gut
  • Low blood pressure
  • Shock, disorientation, coma and
  • Kidney and liver failure.
PREVENT LASSA FEVER
  • Store grains and other dried food items in containers with covers
  • Proper disposal of refuse far from houses
  • Maintain clean houses
  • Keep pets like cats
  • Block all holes through which rats can enter the the house Take any person with the above symptoms to the nearest health facility.
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