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The niche of One Health approaches in Lassa fever surveillance and control

Arruda, LB; Haider, N; Olayemi, A; Simons, D; Ehichioya, D; Yinka-Ogunleye, A; Ansumana, R; Thomason, MJ; Asogun, D; Ihekweazu, C; Fichet-Calvet, E; Kock, RA

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Authors

LB Arruda

A Olayemi

D Simons

D Ehichioya

A Yinka-Ogunleye

R Ansumana

MJ Thomason

D Asogun

C Ihekweazu

E Fichet-Calvet

RA Kock



Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Lassa fever (LF), a zoonotic illness, represents a public health burden in West African countries where the Lassa virus (LASV) circulates among rodents. Human exposure hinges significantly on LASV ecology, which is in turn shaped by various parameters such as weather seasonality and even virus and rodent-host genetics. Furthermore, human behaviour, despite playing a key role in the zoonotic nature of the disease, critically affects either the spread or control of human-to-human transmission. Previous estimations on LF burden date from the 80s and it is unclear how the population expansion and the improvement on diagnostics and surveillance methods have affected such predictions. Although recent data have contributed to the awareness of epidemics, the real impact of LF in West African communities will only be possible with the intensification of interdisciplinary efforts in research and public health approaches. This review discusses the causes and consequences of LF from a One Health perspective, and how the application of this concept can improve the surveillance and control of this disease in West Africa.</jats:p>

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 12, 2021
Online Publication Date Apr 24, 2021
Publication Date Dec 1, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 20
Article Number 29
Pages 1-12
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-021-00431-0
Publisher URL https://ann-clinmicrob.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12941-021-00431-0

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