Lassa fever is a cryptic viral disease that is spread predominantly from rodents to humans in West Africa. We estimated the health-economic burden associated with Lassa fever, highlighting the gains to population health and economies that could be afforded by Lassa vaccines, several of which are currently in development.

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拉沙疫苗挽救生命、保护经济并协助大流行防范


拉沙热是一种隐匿的病毒性疾病，主要从啮齿动物传播给西非的人类。我们估计了与拉沙热相关的健康经济负担，强调了拉沙疫苗可以承受的人口健康和经济收益，其中几种疫苗目前正在开发中。