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A cluster of nosocomial Lassa fever cases in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria: Description and lessons learned, 2018

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background: Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease endemic in Nigeria. The 2018 Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria was unprecedented, with 8% of all cases occurring among healthcare workers (HCWs).
Chioma C. Dan-Nwafor, Oladipupo Ipadeola, Elizabeth Smout, Elsie Ilori, Ayodele Adeyemo, Chukwuma Umeokonkwo, Damian Nwidi, Williams Nwachukwu, Winifred Ukponu, Emeka Omabe, Uchenna Anaebonam, Nneka Igwenyi, Gordon Igbodo, Womi Eteng, Ikemefule Uzoma, Muhammed Saleh, Joseph Agboeze, Samuel Mutbam, Tanyth de Gooyer, Rosie Short, Everistus Aniaku, Robinson Onoh, Emeka Ogah, Patrick Nguku, John Oladejo, Clement Peter, Olubunmi Ojo, Chikwe Ihekweazu   +27 more
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Lived Experiences of Deathcare Workers in Managing Infectious Dead Bodies

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Deathcare workers in this study lack the necessary resources, training, and skills to safely manage infectious dead bodies. Consequently, the workers are exposed to infection and various types of psychosocial hazards, including heavy workload and unsanitary work environments.
Nkosi Nkosi Botha, Cynthia Esinam Segbedzi, Victor Kwasi Dumahasi, Ruby Victoria Kodom, Mary Aku Ogum, Samuel Maneen, Ivy Selorm Tsedze, Lucy Adjanor Akoto, Edward Wilson Ansah   +8 more
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Data set on Lassa fever in post-conflict Sierra Leone

Data in Brief, 2019
Lassa fever is a rodent-borne illness that is endemic to parts of sub-Saharan Africa, including Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Guinea. The disease is named after the town of Lassa, Nigeria where it was discovered in 1969.
Jeffrey G. Shaffer, John S. Schieffelin, Donald S. Grant, Augustine Goba, Mambu Momoh, Lansana Kanneh, Danielle C. Levy, Jessica N. Hartnett, Matt L. Boisen, Luis M. Branco, Robert F. Garry   +10 more
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Sex Differences in Response to Viral Vector Vaccines—Implications for Future Vaccine Design

Immunological Reviews, Volume 338, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Vaccination represents one of the most impactful public health achievements, preventing 3.5 to 5 million deaths annually according to estimates of the World Health Organization. Yet, recent outbreaks of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases highlight the need for rapid and strategic vaccine development using vaccine platforms ...
Ilka Grewe, Tamara Zoran, Marylyn Martina Addo   +2 more
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Re-emerging Lassa fever outbreaks in Nigeria: Re-enforcing “One Health” community surveillance and emergency response practice

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2018
We evaluated the impact of man-made conflict events and climate change impact in guiding evidence-based community “One Health” epidemiology and emergency response practice against re-/emerging epidemics.
Ernest Tambo, Oluwasegun T. Adetunde, Oluwasogo A. Olalubi   +2 more
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Retrospective Study on Liberation in Dogs Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation for Longer Than 24 Hours

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 235-247, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe liberation in a population of dogs undergoing ≥24 h of mechanical ventilation (MV) and to assess for differences between successful and unsuccessful liberation attempts as well as adherence to criteria for veterinary and human readiness to discontinue MV. Design Retrospective study.
Abigail E. McNally, Thomas D. Greensmith, Stefano Cortellini   +2 more
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Assessment of knowledge on Lassa fever disease among caregivers presenting to a tertiary Institution in a Lassa fever endemic region, Southeast Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, 2022
Background: Lassa fever disease is an infectious disease with high case fatality occurring in countries in West, Central, and East Africa. It is endemic in Nigeria and Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria.
Maria-lauretta Chito Orji, Dorathy Chinwe Obu, Uzoma Vivian Asiegbu   +2 more
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Lassa Fever in Travelers from West Africa, 1969–2016

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
Lassa virus is a rodentborne arenavirus responsible for human cases of Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic fever, in West Africa and in travelers arriving to non–Lassa-endemic countries from West Africa.
Aaron Kofman, Mary J. Choi, Pierre E. Rollin   +2 more
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Lassa fever in West African sub-region: an overview [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2007
Lassa fever is an acute viral zoonotic illness caused by Lassa virus, an arenavirus known to beresponsible for a severe haemorrhagic fever characterised by fever, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea,vomiting and, chest and abdominal pain.
O. Ogbu, E. Ajuluchukwu, C.J. Uneke
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Mass media reportage of Lassa fever in Nigeria: a viewpoint

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
In Nigeria, the mass media are used independently or complementarily in health promotion activities to achieve positive lifestyle changes. The mass media can play a positive role in combating the Lassa fever epidemic and its attendant fatality in Nigeria.
Joseph Oluchukwu Wogu, Christiana Ogeri Chukwu, Kenneth Adibe Nwafor, Ekenechukwu Anazor Anikpe, Joel Chinedum Ugwuoke, Chinyere Christiana Ugwulor-Onyinyechi, Chiedu Eseadi   +6 more
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