Great Britain the authorities in search of cases of Lassa fever

In the British officials, according to possible cases of Lassa fever, after a traveler to England, who has since returned to Nigeria, was known to be infected.

The virus does not spread easily between people, and the overall risk for the public is very low. Experts advise.

Anyone who has not yet been contacted by British health security (UKHSA) is very unlikely that he had no exposure, he say.

In some West African countries in which the disease is endemic, people are usually infected by food exposure or household items with urine or faeces of rats.

Lassa fever is rare in Great Britain, but there were a small number of cases before – Last in 2022.

In the British officials, they are “well equipped to identify people with lassa fever in order to limit the spread of infections.

The UKHSA says that it works “at speed” to find someone who may have had contact with the person who had Lassa fever.

Dr. Meera Chand, deputy director of the UK Health Security Agency, said: “Our health forecast teams work at speeds to get in touch with people who were in contact with this person in England to ensure that they are looking for appropriate medical care and tests if they should develop symptoms.

“The infection does not spread easily between people, and the overall risk for the British population is very low.”

People who are for Lassa fever receive supportive treatment, which means that they are provided with liquids, monitor their symptoms and treated with medication, depending on what symptoms they have. There is currently no effective individual treatment for the disease.