Nigeria has recorded 38 confirmed instances and 9 deaths from Lassa fever throughout seven states in a single week, spanning 10 to 16 February.
In its newest scenario report printed Monday, the Nigeria Centre for Illness Management and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed that the confirmed instances and deaths had been recorded in seven states and throughout 17 Native Authorities Areas (LGAs).
NCDC said that the states affected are Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Edo, Plateau, Cross River and Kogi States.
It added that the variety of confirmed instances decreased from 54 within the earlier week to 38 within the reporting week.
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NCDC additional said that from week one to seven, 2,178 suspected instances and 89 deaths from the outbreak had been recorded.
The suspected instances had been reported in Ondo (150), Bauchi (100), Edo (80), Taraba (72), Kogi (13), Ebonyi (13), Gombe (11), Plateau (5), Benue (Three) Nasarawa (Two), Delta (One) and Cross River (One).
NCDC said that deaths reported accounted for a case fatality fee (CFR) of 19.7 per cent, which is increased than the CFR for a similar interval in 2024 (17.8 per cent).
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The NCDC said that 73 per cent of all confirmed instances had been reported from Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi, whereas 27 per cent had been reported from 9 states with confirmed Lassa fever instances.
Of the 73% confirmed instances, Ondo reported 34 per cent, Edo 21 per cent, and Bauchi 18%.
It mentioned the predominant age group affected is 21-30 years.
In accordance with the report, the variety of suspected instances decreased in comparison with that reported for a similar interval in 2024, with no new healthcare staff affected within the reporting week.
The 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.
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The centre additionally mentioned it has deployed Nationwide Fast Response Groups to help onsite management and administration efforts utilizing a One Well being strategy.
Lassa Fever
Lassa fever is a hemorrhagic viral illness transmitted to people via contact with contaminated meals or home goods which can be contaminated and even direct contact with its affected person.
Its signs embrace 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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