US Embassy in Togo warns citizens about Lassa fever
by Press Release from Outbreak News Today on (#173DM)
The U.S. Embassy wishes to inform U.S. citizens about one confirmed and one suspected case of Lassa Fever in northern Togo. Lassa fever is a rare but potentially life-threatening viral hemorrhagic disease. The risk of contamination is low, but can occur if someone comes into contact with an infected person's blood or bodily fluids. Lassa ["]
