Lujo Hemorrhagic Fever (LUHF) Explainer: Cause, Outbreak, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Summary
LASV is a lethal viral hemorrhagic fever classified as a category A agent of bioterrorism by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [1,2]. Occurrence is confined to regions where these hosts are present in large numbers, including Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and certain islands in the Pacific. During the infection, the viruses enter the body and begin replicating within macrophages and dendritic cells, the first line of defense in the immune system. • None Wearing personal protective equipment, such as masks, gowns, gloves, and face shields, especially while handling people infected or suspected to be suffering from VHF. All these factors can serve as a wakeup call for rodent-infested regions to make the following proactive measures: Meanwhile, while hemorrhagic fever infections are not common, they are potential bioterrorism agents because they can cause widespread damage and panic.
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