As the world prepares to fight Lassa fever, the interests of pregnant women must be part of the planning (STAT)

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As health officials work to contain the continuing outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lessons from that crisis can be applied to more equitably battle Lassa fever, another deadly infectious disease.

As 2019 begins, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC is a public health dilemma of tragic proportions. This outbreak, the second largest in history, disproportionally affects women of childbearing potential. Unfortunately, the only available Ebola vaccine has characteristics that make it problematic for use in women who are pregnant. Although they are at high risk of becoming infected and dying, clear recommendations to support giving the vaccine to pregnant women have not been forthcoming.

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