WHAT IT IS, WHAT THE SYMPTOMS ARE AND HOW THE TRANSMISSION OF LASS FEVER OCCURS - RARE DESEASES

Lassa fever: what it is and main symptoms



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Lassa fever is a rare viral infectious disease, uncommon in Brazil, which is transmitted by infected animals, such as spiders and rodents, mainly rats from regions such as Africa. Symptoms of Lassa fever may take up to 3 weeks to emerge, so a person who suspects the disease after having been in Africa should consult a general practitioner to diagnose the disease and initiate appropriate treatment