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Lassa Fever Outbreak Continues in Liberia - update

The continuing Lassa fever outbreak includes 25 new suspected cases and 5 deaths since mid-March. From January 2018 to date, a total of 67 suspected cases, including 19 deaths have been reported from six counties, including Nimba, Montserrado, Bong, and Grand Bassa.

Advice

The risk for the general traveller is low. All the reported cases have occurred sporadically and are dispersed across multiple areas. This infection is transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items that are contaminated with rodent excreta or through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. Travellers should avoid contact with rats, especially their urine and faeces. Travellers should also practice careful personal hygiene by washing their hands frequently especially when caring for sick patients who might have this infection. Although most infections are mild, Lassa fever can be a severe viral haemorrhagic illness in 1 out of every 5 infected people.

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