Lassa fever: Know the symptoms of this deadly infectious disease | Health

Lassa fever that first originated in norther Nigeria in 1969 has made a comeback after almost 13 years in the UK and at least three cases have been confirmed in the country including one death. The acute viral haemorrhagic illness belongs to the same family as Ebola and is named after the town of Lassa in northern Nigeria.

While the spread of any new disease can cause panic among people,…