Nigeria to host first Lassa fever treatment trials for 40 years
by Gabriella Opara in Lagos from World news | The Guardian on (#6N5FV)
The viral disease kills 5,000 people a year in west Africa, and has been described as an epidemic threat to global health
Clinical trials for the first new treatment for Lassa fever in almost 40 years are planned to be held in Nigeria this year.
The neglected tropical disease kills about 5,000 people a year and is endemic in west Africa.
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