The ‘multimammate rat’ (Mastomys natalensis ... However, in 2022, a case was identified in KwaZulu-Natal. The NICD indicated that the male patient had travelled extensively in Nigeria prior ...

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The viral illness is transmitted by a certain type of rat called the "multimammate rat" or Mastomys natalensis (Mastomys), per the CDC. "This is a very rare disease," Liu told Fox News Digital.

The virus is primarily spread by multimammate rats belonging to the genus Mastomys, according to the CDC. Only multimammate rats in Western African countries – such as Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and ...

Here’s what to know about the potentially deadly disease. Lassa fever is a viral illness spread by the “multimammate rat” found in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the CDC. Named after the ...

An eastern Iowa resident died Monday from a viral disease similar to Ebola that was likely contracted during a recent trip to West Africa. The person is believed to be the ninth case in the U.S ...

Lassa fever typically spreads through the urine or feces of infected rodents. The West African multimammate rat is the only known carrier of the virus. These rats are found in sub-Saharan Africa, and ...