The World Health Organization (WHO) and other organizations work to raise awareness in areas where Lassa fever is a threat.
The main focus of prevention is “community hygiene,” to control the rat population.
- This includes:
1.regular hand-washing
2.storing foods in rodent-proof containers
3.keeping garbage away from the home
4.keeping pet cats avoiding blood and other bodily fluids when caring for sick relatives
following safe burial procedures
using protective equipment in a healthcare setting, including masks and eyewear.
The Mastomys rat is so widespread that it cannot realistically be eradicated. As a result, the main aim is to avoid these rodents and prevent them from sharing human habitation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and other organizations work to raise awareness in areas where Lassa fever is a threat.
