Lassa fever, which is spreading rapidly in Nigeria amid the Corona epidemic, is becoming a challenge among people all over the world. Let us tell you that according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), 123 people have died due to Lassa fever in 88 days in Nigeria this year. Yes and so far infection has been confirmed in 659 people. Let us tell you that two patients have been found in Britain while one death has occurred. On the other hand, 25% of patients who overcome Lassa fever have deafness. Not only this, but half of these patients regain hearing in one to three months.
Let us tell you that according to the World Health Organization (WHO), Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. Yes, Lassa is related to Arenaviruses, a family of viruses. Humans are usually vulnerable to it from African multimammate rats. It is being said that household items or food items that are infected with the urine and dirt of rats spread the disease.
According to the information received in Nigeria- - People aged 21 to 30 were most infected. - 45 health workers came under the grip of the disease this year. - Infection has been confirmed in 23 out of 36 states. - The death rate is 18.7 per cent between January and March.
80 per cent of patients do not have symptoms- According to the WHO, 80 per cent of those who are in the grip of Lassa fever do not show any symptoms of infection. It is being said that one in five infected has serious problems. Apart from this, there has been evidence of badly affecting the liver, spleen and kidney, the major organs of the body due to the virus. Yes, and the cause of death of serious patients is organ failure.
Effect of fever for 21 days- The effect of Lassa fever on humans lasts for two to 21 days. At the same time, according to the US health agency Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the disease was first confirmed in 1969 in the city of Lassa, Nigeria. Yes and after that, it was named Lassa.
Symptoms of Lassa like Corona- According to WHO, a person has a high fever, headache, sore throat, muscle pain, chest pain, diarrhoea, cough, abdominal pain and nausea when exposed to the Lassa virus. On the other hand, in severe patients, there is swelling on the face, water in the lungs, bleeding from the mouth and nose. Apart from this, the blood pressure of the patient also starts falling rapidly.
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