What is Lassa fever and are we in a ‘new pandemic era’?

British patient dies of virus that causes bleeding eyes and facial swelling

A healthcare worker in West Africa during an outbreak of the virus in 2014
A healthcare worker in West Africa during an outbreak of the virus in 2014
(Image credit: 2014 Lam Yik Fei)

A patient has died after a third case of Lassa fever was confirmed in the UK, the Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

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