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arista
11-02-2022, 05:18 PM
[The unidentified person who became the first in England
to die after catching Lassa fever was being
treated at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
which runs Bedford Hospital]


[Hospitalised patient in Bedfordshire
succumbs to eye-bleeding virus after becoming
third member of family to test positive following trip to West Africa]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10503063/England-records-Lassa-fever-death.html



Lassa fever cases identified in England, following travel to West Africa



[The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) can
confirm that the probable case
of Lassa fever under investigation is now
confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 3.
Sadly, this individual has died.

We are contacting the individuals
who have had close contact with the
cases prior to confirmation
of their infection,
to provide appropriate assessment,
support and advice.
The risk to the general public remains very low.]

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lassa-fever-cases-identified-in-england-following-travel-to-west-africa-1
glib
11-02-2022, 05:20 PM
The new covid
arista
11-02-2022, 05:23 PM
The new covid

[The risk to the general public remains very low]


No
just another deadly West African brought in
decease
user104658
11-02-2022, 10:52 PM
It spreads through contact with infected mice/rats and only spreads person to person via contact with bodily fluids. You're not going to catch it at Tesco.

Maybe Aldi/Lidl...
glib
11-02-2022, 11:22 PM
It spreads through contact with infected mice/rats and only spreads person to person via contact with bodily fluids. You're not going to catch it at Tesco.

Maybe Aldi/Lidl...

Tesco did those rat burgers once
Beso
11-02-2022, 11:57 PM
It spreads through contact with infected mice/rats and only spreads person to person via contact with bodily fluids. You're not going to catch it at Tesco.

Maybe Aldi/Lidl...



Tbh, you are correct..

Unless the person starts shagging richard gere in the middle aisle, they should be fine....or feline if they wish.
arista
12-02-2022, 01:11 AM
Its only in the news after one died
of this horrid disease
user104658
12-02-2022, 08:44 AM
The death rate from this isn't even that high (for a haemorrhagic fever), just 1% apparently. Its otherwise similar to ebola which of course has a MUCH higher death rate.