Rare, Ebola-like disease kills one in Iowa: What to know.
The middle-aged resident had returned to Iowa from West Africa early in October, Iowa public health officials said.
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Lassa fever kills an Iowa resident. Here’s what to know about the rare virus and its symptoms.
A middle-aged Iowa resident who recently traveled to West Africa has died from Lassa fever, state health officials ...
Lassa fever suspected in Iowa resident's death; CDC investigates rare case
A suspected case of Lassa fever has claimed the life of an Iowa resident who recently returned from West Africa, prompting an ...
Lassa fever death reported in midwestern state, contact tracing begins
A middle-aged Iowa resident has died from Lassa fever, according to an alert from the Iowa Department of Health & Human ...
Iowa resident dies of suspected Lassa fever: What is the rare viral disease?
Lassa fever is a viral illness spread by the “multimammate rat” found in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the CDC. Named ...
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Lassa fever suspected in death of Iowa resident who traveled to West Africa
Health officials are investigating the death of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral disease rarely seen in America.
An Iowa resident has died from rare Lassa fever. What to know about the virus
The virus is normally carried by infected rodents and spread to humans through contact with urine or droppings ...
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Iowa resident dies of suspected West African virus that can cause permanent hearing loss
Lassa fever can cause permanent hearing loss and deafness among patients with both mild and severe cases. About 1 in 3 cases experience various levels of hearing loss, according to the CDC.
Iowa resident dies after returning from West Africa, Lassa fever suspected
IOWA, USA — The Iowa Department of Health and the CDC are currently investigating a suspected case of Lassa fever in an Iowa resident who returned from a trip to West Africa earlier this month, ...
What to know about Lassa fever after Iowa resident dies of the rare disease
In this undated file photo, a health worker holds a rodent during an outbreak of Lassa Fever in the village of Serabu near ...