New Delhi: Amid the threat of corona virus, ‘Lassa’ fever has claimed three lives in Britain, causing fear among the people.
The corona virus is spreading around the world. In the midst of this threat, a new virus is beginning to spread. In Britain, three people have died of Lassa fever. This has been confirmed by the health department officials of the country.
In Britain, in the 1980s, eight people were affected by lassa; In 2009, two people were injured. Meanwhile, three people have died of the flu, causing panic among the people.
According to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lassa fever first spread to Nigeria, an African country, in 1969. The flu is transmitted through the urine, feces or food of rats.
It can cause headaches, body aches, chest pains, vomiting, coughs, diarrhea and abdominal pain. When the infection is severe, blood leaks out of the mouth, nose, and genitals. Low blood pressure is also likely to occur.
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