Lassa Fever: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know to Recognize, Treat, and Prevent Lassa Fever

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• Aaron Kofman

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This video is about Lassa fever, a disease spread by rats in West Africa. It describes how people can get sick from the virus and what symptoms they might have, like fever, headache, and vomiting. Some people may not show any signs at all. The video also explains that early treatment is important to help those who are infected recover faster. Doctors and health workers need to be aware of the disease so they can diagnose it quickly and provide proper care to patients.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Arenaviridae Infections; Clinical Competence; Epidemiology; Lassa Fever; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Infectious Disease Medicine

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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