Health chiefs issue alert as deadly Ebola-like illness Lassa fever is discovered in the UK

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There have been less than a dozen cases of the rodent-borne disease, ever detected in the UK — with the last recorded in 2022. Pictured, health official wears protective gear to empty medical waste used for treating Lassa fever patients in Irrua, midwest Nigeria

Britain was today rocked by fresh Lassa fever fears after someone travelled to England while positive with the virus. Read More