An NHS hospital ward (Peter Byrne/PA)
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The UK has reported its first dying in relation to Lassa fever after three instances had been confirmed within the nation this week, well being officers have introduced.
All three infections had been found inside the identical household from the east of England and had been linked to latest journey to West Africa.
The chance to public well being from Lassa fever may be very low, the UK Well being Safety Company (UKHSA) has introduced.
In contrast to Covid-19, the virus will not be transmitted through airborne an infection, however by way of contact with contaminated bodily fluids.
Dr Michael Head, senior analysis fellow in International Well being on the College of Southampton, mentioned: “Lassa fever is a critical an infection, however is nothing like as infectious as COVID-19. Earlier research have estimated the R variety of Lassa to be roughly between 1.0 and 1.6.
Attributable to testing and a drive for employee’s in hospitals coping with Lassa fever instances to put on private protecting tools (PPE), the well being service within the east of England has declared a serious incident.
“Due to the impression this can have on staffing key companies in our area we have now declared a regional main incident. This enables the area’s healthcare programs to work collectively to maintain companies operating safely,” NHS east of England mentioned.
“Some hospital companies might be affected, with quite a lot of companies both postponed or moved to a special location. Sufferers which can be affected by this might be contacted straight.”
Breaking: Main incident declared at hospital after extra instances
The NHS within the East of England has declared a serious incident after a affected person was handled in a hospital in Cambridge for Lassa fever forcing employees to self isolate.
The UK Well being Safety Company (UKHSA) on Friday confirmed the primary dying from Lassa fever had occurred and a 3rd case from the East of England recognized. The general public well being authority have suggested employees who had been in direct contact with one of many three sufferers to self-isolated.
In an announcement on Friday the NHS mentioned: “The chance to public well being from Lassa fever may be very low. Lassa fever is unfold by way of contact with contaminated bodily fluids. It’s not unfold by air.”
Our well being correspondent, Rebecca Thomas, has extra:
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