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PRO/EDR> Hepatitis E – Burkina Faso

Hepatitis E -- Burkina FasoBetween 8 Sep 2020 and 24 Nov 2020, the North-Central region of Burkina Faso reported a cumulative total of 442 cases of febrile jaundice. The vast majority of cases (87.5%) were reported from Barsalogho health district with 387 cases and 16 deaths, representing a case-fatality rate of 4.1% (see Figures 1 and 2 [for figures, see source URL above. - Mod.LL]). A total of 15 out of 16 deaths were reported in pregnant or postpartum women.A total of 10 cases were confirmed by Read more [...]