Animal Models of Lassa Fever

Lassa virus (LASV), the causative agent of Lassa fever, is estimated to be responsible for up to 300,000 new infections and 5000 deaths each year across Western Africa. The most recent 2018 and 2019 Nigerian outbreaks featured alarmingly high fatality rates of up to 25.4%. In addition to the severit...

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Main Authors: Rachel A. Sattler, Slobodan Paessler, Hinh Ly, Cheng Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/3/197