Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy

Adequate preventive measures must be implemented to curtail the spread of Lassa fever. Cost effective therapy if was properly implemented 5 decades ago in Lassa would have prevented devastating consequences of the disease pervading now.

• Cost effective therapy would encourage the patient to seek medical care immediately if they suspect illness especially in the lower economic strata.
• Other ways of cost effective management of Lassa fever include the following:

• Effective rodent control.
• Prompt isolation of the patient.
• Proposed vaccinations for visitors from the United Nations, non-governmental organisations, and business communities to the endemic areas.^[1]

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