Prevent Lassa Fever: Keep Rodents Away From Your Home

Lassa fever is a viral disease that can be spread through contact with infected rodents.

Protect your household by:
✔️ Keeping your surroundings free of waste and clutter
✔️ Sealing holes and openings where rodents can enter
✔️Avoiding bush burning which may drive rodents into homes

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Prevent Lassa Fever: Keep Food Away From Rodents

Do not leave food unprotected. Rodents can contaminate food with their urine, droppings and other body fluids, potentially causing Lassa fever infection.

To protect your household:
✔️ Do not dry food on bare ground.
✔️ Keep food away from areas accessible to rodents.
✔️ Store food in clean, tightly covered containers.
✔️ Keep food preparation and storage areas clean.

Prevent Lassa fever.

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Prevent Lassa Fever: Avoid Contact With Rodents
Avoid unsafe and unnecessary contact with rodents. Do not handle rodents with your bare hands, whether they are alive or dead.
✔️ Avoid touching rodents directly ✔️ Keep children away from rodents ✔️ Keep your home and surroundings free from rodent infestation ✔️ Seek safe and appropriate ways to remove rodents from your environment
Avoid contact. Stay safe. Prevent Lassa fever.
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Prevent Lassa Fever: Keep Your Surroundings Clean

Rodents are attracted to food waste and poorly managed refuse. Keeping your environment clean prevents rodents from finding food and shelter in and around your home

✔️ Dispose of refuse properly and keep your surroundings free from clutter
✔️ Keep waste bins covered
✔️ Clean up food spills and leftovers

Stay informed. Stay safe.

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