First Known Use: 1970
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Lassa fever
noun Las·sa fever \ˈla-sə-\
Definition of LASSA FEVER
: a disease especially of Africa that is caused by an arenavirus (species Lassa virus of the genus Arenavirus) and is characterized by a high fever, headaches, mouth ulcers, muscle aches, small hemorrhages under the skin, heart and kidney failure, and a high mortality rate
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Origin of LASSA FEVER
Lassa, village in Nigeria
Medical Dictionary
Lassa fever
noun Las·sa fever \ˌlas-ə-\
Medical Definition of LASSA FEVER
: a disease especially of Africa that is caused by the Lassa virus and is characterized by a high fever, headaches, mouth ulcers, muscle aches, small hemorrhages under the skin, heart and kidney failure, and a high mortality rate
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