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sign reading Lassa Fever no gud-o! Lassa fiva no gud-0, lassa fiva no gud-o if yu it arata yu go get lassa lassa fiva no gud-o if yu trot de hut if yu yay de red yu bak de hut en yu don get so lassa fiva no gud o lassa fiva no gud o
Ribavirin, an antiviral drug, has been used with success in Lassa fever patients. It has been shown to be most effective when given early in the course of the illness. Patients should also receive supportive care consisting of maintenance of appropriate fluid and electrolyte balance, oxygenation and blood pressure, as well as treatment of any other complicating infections.
Page last reviewed: March 25, 2014
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP), Viral Special Pathogens Branch (VSPB)