{"id":3241,"date":"2016-01-19T03:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=3241"},"modified":"2016-01-18T19:34:00","modified_gmt":"2016-01-19T00:34:00","slug":"deadly-lassa-fever-case-in-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/19\/deadly-lassa-fever-case-in-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly Lassa Fever Case in NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-217\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Allison-Deer-Mouse.jpg\" alt=\"Its What They Leave Behind\" width=\"200\" height=\"233\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Its What They Leave Behind<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An ebola-like disease known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/morning-mix\/wp\/2015\/05\/26\/lassa-fever-death-in-new-jersey-recalls-ebola-death-in-texas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lassa fever<\/a> caused the death of a man in New Jersey in May 2015. Since this disease can be spread via contact with rodent droppings, it\u2019s important to know a bit about it.<\/p>\n<p>Lassa fever is an infectious disease that is typically found in parts of Africa, including Nigeria and Liberia. It causes symptoms ranging from a mild fever to hemorrhaging and respiratory distress in severe cases. In addition to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/rodent-control\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">rodent droppings<\/a>, Lassa fever can also spread through contact with the bodily fluids of someone with this infection.<\/p>\n<p>The NJ man who died from this illness had traveled to Liberia recently, where he is believed to have caught this disease. His symptoms didn\u2019t show up until he returned to NJ, but they quickly became fatal within a few days\u2019 time. Although Lassa fever has a much lower mortality rate than Ebola, it\u2019s still important to be aware of this disease.<\/p>\n<p>This case is also an important reminder of the health hazards associated with the presence of rodents in or near residential properties. Having these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/15\/dont-inadvertantly-welcome-in-house-mice\/\" target=\"_blank\">pests<\/a> removed with the assistance of professional Freehold exterminators can help prevent the spread of certain infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<p>If you have rats, mice or other NJ winter pests in or around your home, contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\">Allison Pest Control <\/a>for help today. Our Freehold exterminators can safely rid your home of disease-carrying pests.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An ebola-like disease known as Lassa fever caused the death of a man in New Jersey in May 2015. 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