South Africa Identifies First Case of Lassa Fever Since 2007 - BNN

South Africa has identified an imported case of Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic virus harbored by rats and transmitted to humans. The infection is the first to be detected in the country since 2007.

(Bloomberg) -- South Africa has identified an imported case of Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic virus harbored by rats and transmitted to humans. The infection is the first to be detected in the country si… [+328 chars]

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