UK Lassa fever death highlights global threat of infectious diseases, experts say
Cases of illness normally seen in west Africa are ‘stark reminder’ of need to invest in outbreak preparednessThedeath of a newborn baby with Lassa fever in Luton is a grim reminder of the global threat posed by deadly infectious diseases. Three cases have been confirmed in England – the first time the acute viral illness normally only seen in west Africa has emerged in the UK for 13 years.This weekend, officials from the UK Health Security Agency are closely monitoring hundreds of people identified as potential contacts of the three cases. The Guardian has learned many of these individuals will continue to be monitor...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 18, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Infectious diseases Medical research Science UK news Coronavirus Ebola World news Health policy Africa NHS Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria Confirms 358 Cases of Lassa Fever in 2022, As UK Reports 3 Deaths
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 358 cases of Lassa fever recorded across 19 States, even as the world continues to battle COVID-19. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 17, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Lassa fever: NHS services in the East of England hit as staff isolate
Services at two hospitals are affected as staff who were in contact with Lassa fever patients isolate. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Country Suffers Deadliest Lassa Fever Outbreak
[CAJ News] More people than usual are dying from the Lassa fever in Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 16, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria Suffers Deadliest Lassa Fever Outbreak
[CAJ News] More people than usual are dying from the Lassa fever in Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 16, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
England records Lassa fever death
The unidentified individual was the third member of a family who recently returned from West Africa to become infected with the virus. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
West Africa: Lassa Fever Cases Identified in England, Following Travel to West Africa
[PR Newswire] London -- The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) can confirm that the probable case of Lassa fever under investigation is now confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 3. Sadly, this individual has died. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 13, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Lassa Fever Leaves One Dead, 2 Others Infected In United Kingdom
Here are the symptoms of a Lassa virus infection. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 13, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma Source Type: news
Lassa fever: what are the symptoms and is it easy to catch?
As a person dies in the UK from a case of Lassa fever, what do we know about this potential deadly disease?A hospital patient in Bedfordshirehas died from a confirmed case of Lassa fever– the third case to be identified in the UK in the past few days.All three cases of the potentially fatal disease are understood to be linked to recent travel to West Africa.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 12, 2022 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: Infectious diseases Health UK news Society Source Type: news
Lassa fever death as virus returns after 13 years
A PATIENT has died of Lassa fever after cases were discovered in England for the first time in 13 years, health chiefs announced yesterday. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
England records its first ever Lassa fever death
The unidentified individual was the third member of a family who recently returned from West Africa to become infected with the virus. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lassa fever: Patient dies at Bedfordshire hospital
The Ebola-like virus is endemic in parts of West Africa and can be spread by rats. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lassa fever case sparks ‘major incident’ across region’s NHS
The East of England region has declared a major incident due to a case of Lassa fever at a major teaching hospital knocking out significant critical care capacity, HSJ can reveal. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 11, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Breaking: Lassa fever case sparks ‘major incident’ across region’s NHS
The East of England region has declared a major incident due to a case of Lassa fever at a major teaching hospital knocking out significant critical care capacity, HSJ can reveal. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 11, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Lassa Fever: First UK death from new outbreak of disease - urgent contact tracing launched
A PERSON has died after contracting Lassa Fever, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed. This was the third confirmed case of the illness in the UK this week, all three individuals were from the same family in the East of England. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
