Lassa fever
[lah-suh]
- a highly contagious viral disease, largely confined to central West Africa, characterized by fever, difficulty in swallowing, and inflammation of the pharynx, often progressing to infect the lungs, heart, and kidneys, leading to death.
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Origin of Lassa fever
First recorded in 1965–70; after Lassa, Nigeria, village where it was first identified
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Lassa fever
- a serious viral disease of Central West Africa, characterized by high fever and muscular pains
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Word Origin
named after Lassa, the village in Nigeria where it was first identified
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Lassa fever
(lä′sə lăs′ə)- A highly fatal form of epidemic hemorrhagic fever caused by Lassa virus and characterized by high fever, sore throat, severe muscle aches, skin rash with hemorrhages, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.Lassa hemorrhagic fever
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