Lassa Virus
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| Scientific name | Lassa virus |
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| Higher classification | Arenavirus |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | About 80% of people who become infected with Lassa virus have no symptoms. |
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| ID | 959009 |
About Lassa Virus
Lassa mammarenavirus is an arenavirus that causes Lassa hemorrhagic fever, a type of viral hemorrhagic fever, in humans and other primates. Lassa mammarenavirus is an emerging virus and a select agent, requiring Biosafety Level 4-equivalent containment.
