Nigeria has recorded 57 new instances and 12 deaths from Lassa fever outbreak throughout eight states in a single week, spanning 20 to 26 January.
The Nigeria Centre for Illness Management and Prevention (NCDC) revealed this in its newest scenario.
In accordance with the report, the states affected had been Ondo, Taraba, Edo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi, Nasarawa and Gombe.
The centre acknowledged that 75 per cent of all confirmed instances had been reported from Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi, whereas 25 per cent had been reported from seven states.
Of the 75 per cent of all of the confirmed instances, Ondo recorded 37 per cent, Edo 21 per cent and Bauchi 17 per cent.
Extra particulars
Cumulatively, Nigeria has recorded 290 confirmed instances of Lassa fever with 53 deaths in 4 weeks.
The variety of deaths resulted in a case fatality price (CFR) of 18.3 per cent which is decrease than the CFR for a similar interval in 2024 which is eighteen.6 per cent.
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Whereas no well being employee was affected within the reporting week, the NCDC acknowledged that 10 states have recorded not less than one confirmed case of Lassa fever throughout 54 native authorities areas between week one to 4.
It mentioned the predominant age group affected is 21-30 years.
NCDC famous that the Nationwide Lassa fever Multi-partner, Multi-sectoral Incident Administration System has been activated to coordinate the response actions in any respect ranges.
The centre additionally mentioned it has deployed Nationwide Speedy Response Groups to assist onsite management and administration efforts utilizing a One Well being method.
Challenges
NCDC, within the report, highlighted a few of its challenges within the battle towards Lassa fever.
The challenges embody the late presentation of instances resulting in a rise in CFR, and poor health-seeking behaviour as a result of excessive value of therapy and scientific administration of Lassa fever.
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Others are poor environmental sanitation circumstances noticed in high-burden communities, and poor consciousness noticed in high-burden communities
Lassa fever
Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic (extreme bleeding) sickness that’s transmitted to people by way of contact with meals or home goods contaminated by contaminated rodents or individuals.
Its signs embody fever, headache, sore throat, basic physique weak point, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle pains, chest ache, and in extreme instances, unexplainable bleeding from ears, eyes, nostril, mouth, and different physique openings.
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