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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Kirby

REVEALED: What is lassa fever and what are the symptoms after uk case - The Real Truth

Humans can contract Lassa fever from eating food that has been tainted by the urine or faeces of rodents - (Alamy/PA)

A person with Lassa fever – which can cause Ebola-like illness in some people – travelled to England at the end of February, it has been announced.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had been informed under international rules that a person travelled to England from Nigeria while they were unwell with Lassa fever.

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