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Lassa fever

MONDO:0005820

A viral hemorrhagic fever that is caused by the Lassa virus, which is transmitted by contact with infected rodents; it is characterized by fever, headache, malaise, myalgia, and hearing loss.

Also known as: LF, Lassa hemorrhagic fever

10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (680) Infectious disease (282) Viral infectious disease (126) Human disease (14) Viral hemorrhagic fever (10) Vector-borne disease (9) Hemorrhagic fever (4) Arenaviridae infectious disease (1) Lassa virus infectious disease (1) Arenavirus hemorrhagic fever (0)

Trials to join now! 4 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 4 Completed 1

Researchers track lassa virus spread in mali to aid future prevention

Knowledge-focused Completed

This completed study looked at how many people in southern Mali have ever been infected with Lassa virus and how many new infections occur each year. Over 8,500 participants aged 6 months to 99 years gave blood samples and answered questions about fevers and mouse exposure. The g…

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC