Quiz: Lassa Fever and S. Amer. Hemmorrrhagic Fevers
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Lassa fever and South American hemorrhagic fevers are viral infections that cause bleeding and organ failure. They are often fatal. The viruses that cause these illnesses, arenaviruses, are spread from animals to people. Which of the following type of animal is capable of spreading arenaviruses to people?

  • A.

    Birds

  • B.

    Insects

  • C.

    Rodents

  • D.

    Shellfish

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