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Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria; as of 20 February 2015, a total of 19 cases and one related death has been reported. Affected states include: Bauchi; 3 confirmed cases and one death, Cross River; 5 cases, Nasarawa; one case, Ondo; one confirmed case, Plateau; 7 cases and Teraba; 2 cases.
Lassa fever is a low risk for most travellers unless living in poor sanitary conditions with overcrowding in rural areas where the host is usually found. Lassa fever is a zoonotic viral disease transmitted via the excreta of an infected Mastomys rat. Healthcare workers are at risk if good infection control and barrier nursing methods are not maintained.
Travellers returning from affected areas who develop symptoms of fever, malaise, headache, sore throat, muscle pain, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain should seek medical advice.
