A type of rodent called the multimammate rat carries the Lassa fever virus in its pee and poop. There are lots of these rats in West, Central, and East Africa. They tend to live in homes and in ...

Lassa virus (a member of the Arenavirus family) causes Lassa fever, a severe hemorrhagic disease that can be fatal and causes permanent hearing loss in up to one-third of those who contract it.

After more than 20 years of research on arenaviruses, an Institut Pasteur team led by Sylvain Baize has developed an original vaccine platform known as MOPEVAC, which will strengthen the Institut ...

Lassa fever is an acute febrile illness which is caused by a virus with an incubation period of between six to 21 days. The ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reassured the public that the overall risk of Lassa fever transmission is very low, as the virus does not spread easily between individuals. However ...

As UK authorities monitor for potential Lassa fever cases, it's important to understand the symptoms and how the virus spreads. According to the UK Health Security Agency, Lassa fever, the disease ...

Lassa virus is endemic in West Africa, and it has a reservoir in rodents. There are an estimated 100,000 to 300,000 human infections yearly, which cause about 5,000 deaths.

A renowned virologist and former vice-chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has warned that Lassa fever would continue to devastate ...

Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. The natural reservoir for the virus is the multimammate rat (also known as the African rat), although other rodents can ...

Lassa virus is spread by rodents, known as multimammate rats, that are native to many countries in West Africa. The virus can also be spread from person to person. Currently, there are no specific ...

Nigeria has recorded 645 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 33 states in the first quarter of 2025, according to health ...