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One person dead in Iowa from Lassa fever, state health department says

2024.10.28 18:31

One person dead in Iowa from Lassa fever, state health department says

(Reuters) – The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on Monday confirmed the death of a middle-aged eastern Iowa resident from Lassa fever.

The individual had recently returned from travel to West Africa, where it is believed the person contracted the virus, the state health department said.



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