Key ways to avoid the 'Rat’ virus
Pulse.ng lists Lassa fever prevention tips for homes, public places and health workers.
A rat is being used for test on the Lassa Fever virus.
Recommended articles
What is Lassa fever?
Lassa Feveris a fever caused by the Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses which is predominantly found in west Africa.
Rodents (Rats) are the known vectors of the Lassa virus.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces.
It is also transmitted through contact of bodily fluids (including urine and sweat), faeces or blood with an infected person.
So far, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and the Central African Republic are the countries with known cases of Lassa fever.
ADVERTISEMENT
Prevention of Lassa fever
At home
Health workers
ADVERTISEMENT
In public areas
Public places are almost unavoidable, from entering public buses to churches, schools etc. Because you cannot tell who is virus free and who is not, it is necessary you to take safety measures.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
ICPC boss urges Nigerians to take pride in honest work
JAMB releases 2024 UTME results — here’s how to check
How Tinubu transformed from a ‘gaffe master’ to an articulate president
Governors warned not to perish Tinubu's reformation agenda
Tinubu's courageous moves will free Nigerians from bondage - Shehu Sani
NAFDAC seizes 35 cartons of codeine syrup in Anambra raid
Ighodalo denies role in Shaibu's impeachment, claims tarnished reputation
Government is ashamed of its citizens begging in other African countries
Linda Ikeji to pay NBM of Africa ₦30 million for character defamation
ADVERTISEMENT
![Kano State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Halilu Dantiye [Kano Focus]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Kano State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Halilu Dantiye [Kano Focus]")