Lassa Fever -- Liberia
The Surveillance Officer of Grand Bassa County Health team has confirmed to FrontPage Africa that there is a Lassa fever outbreak in District 4, Grand Bassa County leading to 3 deaths and 20 others confirmed infected with the virus.
Gabriel B. Kassay said over 60 specimens were taken to Monrovia for testing as a result of the outbreak.
"Out of the 60 plus, over 20 specimens were confirmed affected with Lassa fever," he said, adding that 3 persons have died from the disease at the Liberia
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6901139&promed&0
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