The current research investigates the Epidemiology of Arenavirus .The results shows that infections follow a typical epidemic curve with a 1-2 week latent period, as shown for the case of Lujo virus which was identified in South Africa, September – October 2008 (see Fig 12). Source: Special Pathogens Unit and Epidemiology Division, NICD; Gauteng Provincial Outbreak Response Team and partners; SA-FELTP residents; Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand and the National Health Laboratory Service