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Serious viral disease named after a village in Nigeria where it was first identified (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lassa fever

(Other definitions for lassa fever that I've seen before include "Acute viral disease" , "Tropical viral disease that could kill" , "ailment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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