Franci Moore by https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb Lassa Fever en-us 2020-04-19 21:10:10 UTC 2024-05-27 11:50:14 UTC hello@padlet.com jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516095980 2020-04-19 23:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516095980 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516097477 2020-04-19 23:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516097477 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516097655 2020-04-19 23:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516097655 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516097774 2020-04-19 23:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516097774 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516097953 2020-04-19 23:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516097953 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516133709 2020-04-20 00:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516133709 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516134165 2020-04-20 00:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516134165 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516134816 2020-04-20 00:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516134816 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516135024 2020-04-20 00:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516135024 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516135157 2020-04-20 00:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516135157 Lassa fever is usually transmitted to humans through the handling of rats located in this region. Foods and other household products containing rat urine and feces also cause transmission. Lassa fever spreads between people through bodily fluids and even contaminated clothing and bedding. jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516142059 2020-04-20 00:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516142059 Symptoms usually occur between 2-21 days. These symptoms include: fever, sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain, facial swelling, nausea, diarrhea. and vomiting. In severe cases, bleeding occurs. jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516144172 2020-04-20 00:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516144172 Ribavirin, an antiviral drug, has been used with success in Lassa fever patients. It has been shown to be most effective when given early in the course of the illness. Patients should also receive supportive care consisting of maintenance of appropriate fluid and electrolyte balance, oxygenation and blood pressure. jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516147245 2020-04-20 00:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516147245 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516150093 2020-04-20 00:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516150093 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516150556 2020-04-20 00:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516150556 jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516151046 2020-04-20 00:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516151046 Lassa fever is an animal-borne viral illness. It is endemic in parts of West Africa. The virus was discovered in 1969 and is named after the town in Nigeria where the first cases occurred. An estimated 100,000 to 300,000 infections of Lassa fever occur annually, with approximately 5,000 deaths. jkxv5qjx55 https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516154930 2020-04-20 00:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jkxv5qjx55/q5ll2j20g2fmwsfb/wish/516154930