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flag UK health officials track contacts of traveler with Lassa fever, a virus similar to Ebola, but public risk is low.

flag UK health officials are tracing contacts of a person who traveled to England from Nigeria with Lassa fever, a virus causing symptoms similar to Ebola. flag The individual was diagnosed after returning to Nigeria. flag Though Lassa fever can cause severe symptoms including bleeding, it does not spread easily between people, and the risk to the UK public is considered very low. flag The UK Health Security Agency is working to identify and monitor those who came into contact with the infected person during their visit.

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