NDTV6d
What Is Lassa Fever? Symptoms And How It Spreads
The disease, which shares similarities with Ebola, requires immediate attention. British health authorities are investigating whether Lassa fever, a viral illness with symptoms similar to Ebola ...
The Sun7d
UK detects case of Ebola-like disease that causes horrific bleeding and seizures – as officials rush to trace contacts
HEALTH chiefs are scrambling to find close contacts of a person who visited the UK while sick with Lassa Fever. The horrific Ebola-like disease can cause bleeding from the eyes - though the ...
The Independent7d
What is Lassa fever and what are the symptoms after UK case
A person with Lassa fever – which can cause Ebola-like illness in some people – travelled to England at the end of February, it has been announced. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA ...
The Independent7d
Lassa fever: Ebola-like virus found in person who travelled to the UK
There have been very few cases of Lassa fever ever detected in the UK – with the last recorded in 2022. Lassa fever does not spread easily between people and the overall risk to the public is ...
The Mirror7d
Lassa fever found in UK as officials race to trace contacts of person with Ebola-like disease
Health officials are scrambling to trace contacts after someone travelled to the UK with deadly Lassa fever. The terrifying illness - which is also known as rat fever - causes patients to bleed ...
EMS12d
Emerging threat update: Avian influenza, measles, Mpox, Ebola, seasonal flu
Dr. Alex Isakov offers updates and insights for EMS professionals on navigating the infectious disease landscape ...
Daily Mail7d
Health chiefs issue alert as deadly Ebola-like illness Lassa fever is discovered in the UK
Britain was today rocked by fresh Lassa fever fears after someone travelled to England while positive with the virus. Officials revealed the infected individual travelled from Nigeria while ...
London Evening Standard7d
Lassa fever: UK detects case of Ebola-like disease - symptoms you should watch out for
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had been informed under international rules that a person travelled to England from Nigeria while they were unwell with Lassa fever. They then ...
BBC7d
UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases
UK officials are checking for any possible cases of Lassa fever after a traveller to England, who has since returned to Nigeria, is known to have been infected. The virus does not spread easily ...
Liverpool Echo7d
UKHSA shares main symptoms of Lassa fever as rare case found in the UK
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an alert after an individual travelled to England while they were unwell with Lassa fever. The disease is a zoonotic disease, meaning that humans become ...
Daily Post Nigeria7d
WAHO calls for stronger regional cooperation against Lassa fever
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its health agency, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has called on researchers, policymakers, and healthcare ...
Yahoo News UK7d
What is Lassa fever and what are the symptoms after UK case
A viral illness called Lassa fever that can cause Ebola-like symptoms has been confirmed in a person who recently travelled to England from Nigeria. Officials are now checking for any possible cases ...