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Situation Report: Lassa Fever Death in Iowa

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Situation Report: Lassa Fever Death in Iowa

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On October 28, 2024, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (IDHHS) reported a fatal case of Lassa fever in a patient who had recently returned from a trip to West Africa. There have been eight travel-related Lassa virus cases in the United States in the past 55 years, and the last imported case was reported in 2015.

Read more on the NETEC blog post: Situation Report: Lassa Fever Death in Iowa

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2024-10-30

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