Lassa fever suspected in Iowa resident's death; CDC investigates rare case
A suspected case of Lassa fever has claimed the life of an Iowa resident who recently returned from West Africa, prompting an ...
Rare, Ebola-like disease kills one in Iowa: What to know.
The middle-aged resident had returned to Iowa from West Africa early in October, Iowa public health officials said.
What to know about Lassa fever after Iowa resident dies of the rare disease
Lassa fever is primarily spread by rats found in West Africa, the CDC says. An Iowa resident has died after contracting a ...
Death from Ebola-like virus reported in Iowa after travel to West Africa
The rare viral hemorrhagic fever can be transmitted among humans through infected body fluids, but not casual contact such as ...
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CDC and Iowa Health Officials Investigate Suspected Lassa Fever Case
Health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Iowa Department of Health, are ...
Death from Lassa fever reported in Iowa
An Iowa resident who returned to the United States from travel to West Africa died Monday of a rare hemorrhagic fever, health ...
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Iowa Resident Dies of Suspected Lassa Fever After Trip to West Africa
Health officials are investigating the case of an Iowa resident who died of Lassa fever after traveling recently to W ...
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Curious Iowa: Why do some cities fluoridate their water, while others do not?
About 90 percent of Iowa’s population receives water that has been treated with fluoride. But what is it? What does it do? And why do some cities not treat their water?
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What is Lassa fever? Iowa resident dies of rare Ebola-like disease
An Iowa resident is dead after contracting the rare Ebola-like disease Lassa fever. Here's everything you need to know about ...
Iowa resident dies of rare Lassa fever, officials say
The agencies are trying to determine who may have had close contact with the patient, who had been treated in isolation at ...
Iowa resident dies of suspected West African virus that can cause permanent hearing loss
Lassa fever can cause permanent hearing loss and deafness among patients with both mild and severe cases. About 1 in 3 cases ...