Lassa Fever Outbreak
Lassa Fever Outbreak 2021 Tribute to Dr Oga
Episode 58 of the Little Bits of Stuff podcast, hosted by Nick Atte, titled "Lassa Fever Outbreak" was published on December 19, 2021 and runs 14 minutes.
December 19, 2021 ·14m · Little Bits of Stuff
Episode Description
Lassa is a viral hemorrhagic fever that ravages the immune system rendering the victim incapacitated within days, eventually leading to death. It is transmitted by the multimammate rat, to man, and man to man transmission also occur.
This episode is a tribute to a very senior colleague, Dr Esa Oga, who died in the jaws of this deadly disease while trying to save another. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
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