The first case of Lassa fever imported from Mali to the United Kingdom, February 2009

Euro Surveill. 2009 Mar 12;14(10):19145.

Abstract

This is the first case of Lassa fever to be imported from Mali to the United Kingdom. This paper discusses the investigations, the virological analysis, the surveillance and management of contacts undertaken following a case of Lassa fever.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Lassa Fever / diagnosis*
  • Lassa Fever / epidemiology*
  • Male
  • Mali / epidemiology
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Risk Factors
  • Travel / statistics & numerical data*
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology