An exploration of the protective effect of rodent species richness on the geographical expansion of Lassa fever in West Africa.

<h4>Background</h4>Lassa fever (LF) is one of the most devastating rodent-borne diseases in West Africa, causing thousands of deaths annually. The geographical expansion of LF is also a concern; cases were recently identified in Ghana and Benin. Previous ecological studies have suggested...

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Main Authors: Kyung-Duk Min, Jusun Hwang, Maria Cristina Schneider, Yeonghwa So, Ju-Yeun Lee, Sung-Il Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009108