Modeling Lassa fever in Nigeria with perception of risk
Modeling Lassa fever in Nigeria with perception of risk
Abstract Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease caused by Lassa virus. It is transmitted to humans through direct contactwith infected mastomys natalensis rodents, or through food or household items contaminated with urine or feces of infectedrodents. Nigeria is an endemic country for Lassa fever, the current overall risk …