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PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (10): Nigeria, retrospective, 2019

Yellow Fever -- NigeriaA. Situation analysisDescription of the disasterIn August 2019, the country had recorded an increase in the number of yellow fever cases in Katsina, Bauchi, and Benue States. By September 2017, all 36 States in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory [FCT] had reported at least one suspected case of yellow fever. Between 1 and 31 Oct 2019, some 839 suspected cases were recorded from all states including FCT, adding up to a total of 3620 suspected cases reported in 588 LGAs Read more [...]