Natural History of Aerosol Induced Lassa Fever in Non‑Human Primates

Natural History of Aerosol Induced Lassa Fever in Non‑Human Primates

Lassa virus (LASV), an arenavirus causing Lassa fever, is endemic to West Africa with up to 300,000 cases and between 5000 and 10,000 deaths per year. Rarely seen in the United States, Lassa virus is a CDC category A biological agent inasmuch deliberate aerosol exposure can have high mortality rates...

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Main Authors: Isaac L. Downs, Carl I. Shaia, Xiankun Zeng, Joshua C. Johnson, Lisa Hensley, David L. Saunders, Franco Rossi, Kathleen A. Cashman, Heather L. Esham, Melissa K. Gregory, William D. Pratt, John C. Trefry, Kyle A. Everson, Charles B. Larcom, Arthur C. Okwesili, Anthony P. Cardile, Anna Honko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
LASV
Lassa
Josiah
VHF
telemetry
aerosol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/6/593

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