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Lassa fever
[ lah-suh ]
/ ˈlɑ sə /
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noun Pathology.
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
Words nearby Lassa fever
Lasky, Las Palmas, La Spezia, lass, Lassa, Lassa fever, Lassalle, Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park, lassi, lassie
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British Dictionary definitions for Lassa fever
Lassa fever
noun
a serious viral disease of Central West Africa, characterized by high fever and muscular pains
Word Origin for Lassa fever
named after Lassa, the village in Nigeria where it was first identified
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