Q: Which doctor should I consult for Lassa fever?
A: Lassa fever should be treated by medically qualified and experienced physicians or an Infectious disease doctor.
Q: When was Lassa fever first diagnosed?
A: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin (where it was initially diagnosed for the first time in November 2014), Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and parts of Nigeria, but exists in other West African countries too.
Q: What is the incubation period for Lassa Virus?
A: Incubation period for Lassa Virus is between 5 to 21 days with symptoms typically appearing 10 days after infection.
Q: Who are at risk for developing Lassa fever?
A: Greatest risk is for people who live in or visit an endemic region that includes Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Nigeria and those are exposed to the multimammate rat. Risk of exposure also exists for those in West African countries where the Mastomys rodents are present.
Q: Is there any vaccine available for treatment?
A: No vaccine is currently available for Lassa fever protection.
