Spread in the urine of infected rats Lassa fever is common in West Africa – accounting for about 5000 deaths a year 
The virus is often asymptomatic, but temperatures as high as 41C 
bleeding from the anus 
and loss of hearing 
are common symptoms. There is no vaccine. Government advice for African families is often to keep a cat 
This poster warns of the dangers of touching a rat 
#bemorefrank
