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Lassa fever virus

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Lassa fever virus
a highly fatal, hemorrhagic disease of humans caused by an arenavirus transmitted from certain rodents.

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A serum specimen collected in May 1975 was sent to CDC, where an indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) titer of 256 was demonstrated against Lassa fever virus (E Rollin, pers.
The technology may also be useful with respect to targets such as the Lassa fever virus currently being studied by the US Army in collaboration with Inovio.
His colleagues hope that his death can galvanize support for healthcare workers and scientists working on the front lines with Lassa fever virus and other emerging pathogens.
 
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