Assertion: lassa fever | /r/HasProperty | endemic
Facets:
value: in nigeria
type: LOCATION
value: in sierra leone
type: LOCATION
value: in liberia
type: LOCATION
value: in guinea
type: LOCATION
value: in parts of west africa
type: LOCATION
value: in benin
type: LOCATION
value: in mali
type: LOCATION
value: in ghana
type: LOCATION
value: in many west african countries
type: LOCATION
value: in much
type: LOCATION
value: according to the world health organization
type: OTHER
value: to include the following areas
type: PURPOSE
value: in togo
type: LOCATION
value: in cases
type: TEMPORAL
value: apart from nigeria
type: OTHER
value: according to him
type: OTHER
value: to nigerian health officials
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: with outbreaks
type: OTHER
value: with the peak season
type: TEMPORAL
value: in other west african states
type: LOCATION
value: so far
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: It is endemic in parts of West Africa including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.
text: Lassa fever is an endemic disease in portions of West Africa.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Liberia.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of West Africa including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria and the annual peak of human cases is usually observed during the dry season (December–April) following the reproduction cycle of the Mastromy rats in the wet season
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, but may exist in other West African countries.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin (where it was diagnosed for the first time in November 2014), Ghana (diagnosed for the first time in October 2011), Guinea, Liberia, Mali (diagnosed for the first time in February 2009), Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Although malaria, typhoid fever, and many other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: Although Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Nigeria with the peak season anticipated from December through June, the current increase in new confirmed cases and deaths should be monitored closely and addressed appropriately.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of west Africa including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria; however, other neighboring countries are also at risk, as the animal vector for Lassa virus, the "multimammate rat" (Mastomys natalensis) is distributed throughout the region.
text: Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic fever with symptoms similar to those of Ebola virus disease, is endemic in much of West Africa and usually sparks a seasonal outbreak from December to March.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic fever, is endemic in some parts of West Africa.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of West Africa, particularly Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, where the animal reservoir, the multimammate rat is prevalent.
text: Lassa fever is endemic throughout Guinea, but most clinical cases have been reported from Kindia, Faranah and Nzerekore regions.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria, with outbreaks almost every year in different parts of the country.
text: Studies of the ratio of clinical illness to infections have confirmed that Lassa fever is endemic in several regions of West Africa.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of west Africa, to include the following areas:
text: Lassa fever is endemic to West Africa where these rats are common.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of west Africa, to include the following areas:
text: Lassa fever (LF) is endemic to Nigeria, where the disease causes substantial rates of illness and death.
text: Lassa fever is endemic to the West Africa countries of Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria (7); an estimated 300,000 LF cases occur each year in this region, resulting in ≈5,000 deaths (8).
text: There are a number of prevention measures that people living in or visiting areas where Lassa fever is endemic can take to protect themselves.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic (that is constantly present) in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and parts of Nigeria.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of west Africa including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria; however, other neighboring countries are also at risk, as the animal vector for Lassa virus, the “multimammate rat” (Mastomys natalensis) is distributed throughout the region.
text: It was noted that travellers from areas where Lassa fever is endemic can export the disease to other countries, although this rarely occurs.
text: Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic fever with symptoms similar to those of Ebola virus disease, is endemic in much of West Africa (particularly Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia) and usually sparks a seasonal outbreak from December to March.
text: Although malaria, typhoid fever, and many other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin (where it was diagnosed for the first time in November 2014), Ghana (diagnosed for the first time in October 2011), Guinea, Liberia, Mali (diagnosed for the first time in February 2009), Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Although malaria, typhoid fever, and many other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of West Africa consisting of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin (where it was diagnosed for the first time in November 2014), Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and parts of Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Although malaria, typhoid fever, and many other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria and cases are recorded all year round.
text: Lassa fever is endemic to West Africa, where Mastomys natalensis rodents, a primary animal reservoir of Lassa virus, are common.
text: By contrast, Lassa fever is endemic to west Africa and Nigerian health officials have dealt with outbreaks before.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria and probably exists in other West African countries as well and those that live in these regions are at the greatest risk of Lassa virus infection.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in the West African countries of Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo and Nigeria.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo and Nigeria, and most likely exists in other West African countries.
text: Travellers from areas where Lassa fever is endemic can export the disease to other countries, although this rarely occurs.
text: The diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have been in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is endemic.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin (where it was diagnosed for the first time in November 2014), Ghana (diagnosed for the first time in October 2011), Guinea, Liberia, Mali (diagnosed for the first time in February 2009), Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Although malaria, typhoid fever, and many other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in west Africa.
text: Described as a cousin of Ebola, Lassa fever is endemic in eastern Sierra Leone but cases have also been reported in northern and southern parts of the country in the past five years.
text: There are growing concerns that while attention is being paid to the coronavirus outbreak with financial interventions from the public and private sector, little or no attention is being paid to Lassa fever, which is wreaking more havoc and has been endemic since the country recorded its first case in 1969.
text: He said while Lassa fever has been endemic in the country, it has witnessed annual outbreaks consistently in the last five years.
text: According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, apart from Nigeria, Lassa fever is endemic in parts of West Africa including Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, saying other neighbouring countries were also at risk, as the animal vector for disease is distributed throughout the region.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria and causes outbreaks almost every year in different parts of the country, with yearly peaks observed between December and February.
text: The disease is endemic in the rodent population in parts of West Africa.
text: In parts of West Africa where Lassa Fever is endemic, the disease is a considerable cause of mortality and morbidity.
text: Lassa Fever is endemic to areas of West Africa.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in many West African countries and shares some characteristics with Ebola.
text: Despite the prevalence of the rat in Africa, Lassa fever is so far only endemic in parts of west Africa, including Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
text: They noted that since Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria, there is need for more awareness creation on hygiene, active surveillance and case definition of Lassa fever to designated treatment centres.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Liberia.
text: Travellers from areas where Lassa fever is endemic can export the disease to other countries, although this rarely occurs.
text: The diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have been in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is endemic.
text: However, in a recent interview with The Guardian, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, explained that Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria, adding:
text: Although malaria, typhoid fever, and many other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: The diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from areas where Lassa fever is endemic.
text: The diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from areas where Lassa fever is endemic.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in neighbouring Nigeria and other West African countries and causes outbreaks almost every year in different parts of the region, with yearly peaks observed between December and February.
text: Although other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: The WHO said Lassa fever is endemic in eastern Sierra Leone as well as neighboring Liberia, Guinea and other West African states.
text: Lassa Fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness that is endemic in some countries of West Africa.
text: The disease is endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: According to the World Health Organization, Lassa Fever is endemic in:
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria.
text: Governments and scientists in countries where Lassa fever is endemic should spearhead the development of a vaccine against the virus.
text: Distribution map of the region of west Africa where Lassa Fever is endemic.
text: Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic fever with symptoms similar to those of Ebola virus disease, is endemic in much of West Africa and usually sparks a seasonal outbreak from December to March.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of west Africa which include the following areas:
text: Although malaria, typhoid fever, and many other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of west Africa which include the following areas:
text: Although malaria, typhoid fever, and many other tropical infections are much more common, the diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have had exposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is known to be endemic.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Described as a cousin of Ebola, Lassa fever is endemic in eastern Sierra Leone but cases have also been reported in northern and southern parts of the country in the past five years.
text: Lassa Fever is endemic in most parts of West Africa and is usually passed on through food that’s been contaminated with infected rodent urine or feces.
text: Described as a cousin of Ebola, Lassa fever is endemic in eastern Sierra Leone but cases have also been reported in northern and southern parts of the country in the last five years.
text: It was noted that travellers from areas where Lassa fever is endemic can export the disease to other countries, although this rarely occurs.
text: Spread by rats, it is endemic in Benin, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria.
text: Lassa Fever is known to be endemic in parts of West Africa, including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of west Africa including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria; however, other neighboring countries are also at risk, as the animal vector for Lassa virus, the “multimammate rat” (Mastomys natalensis) is distributed throughout the region.
text: According to him, Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria.
text: According to the World Health organization, Lassa Fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in the West African countries of Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo and Nigeria.
text: Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo and Nigeria, and most likely exists in other West African countries.
text: Travellers from areas where Lassa fever is endemic can export the disease to other countries, although this rarely occurs.
text: The diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have been in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is endemic.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Liberia and causes outbreaks almost every year in different parts of the country.
text: The diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from areas where Lassa fever is endemic.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria and cases are recorded all year round.
text: Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by rodents and is endemic in West African countries.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria and often associated with poor sanitary hygiene practices with cases being recorded all year round.
text: Lassa fever is endemic to West Africa, where Mastomys natalensis rodents, a primary animal reservoir of Lassa virus, are common.
text: Although Lassa fever is also known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, and Sierra Leone, Nigeria has had a tough battle with the killer infection, with the peak season always anticipated between December and June of every year.
text: Lassa fever is a virus spread by rats that is endemic in Sierra Leone, Liberia, New Guinea and Nigeria, according to the CDC.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in many West African countries and shares some characteristics with Ebola.
text: Lassa fever, an acute viral hemorrhagic illness, is endemic in most of West Africa, especially Nigeria, where it was discovered in 1969.
text: Lassa fever is endemic in parts of West Africa including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Nigeria and Benin.