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

9 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Lassa fever itself.

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↑ Vector-borne disease (448) ↑ Lassa virus infectious disease (6) ↑ Arenavirus hemorrhagic fever (6)

Including sub-types (9) Tagged with Lassa fever (6)

Trials to join now! 3 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 4 Completed 1

New rapid tests aim to speed up ebola and lassa fever diagnosis

Diagnosis Not yet recruiting

This study evaluates two new diagnostic tests (FORTIFIEDx and DECIPHER) for detecting Ebola and Lassa viruses. Researchers will use stored blood and cheek swab samples from patients in Guinea to see how well these tests compare to the standard PCR method. The goal is to determine…

Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Diagnosis

Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC

Lassa fever

Where it sits in the disease tree

New rapid tests aim to speed up ebola and lassa fever diagnosis