Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (04): Benin
PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (04): Benin
Lassa Fever -- BeninAfter the identification of 4 cases of Lassa fever in Benin, the government, backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has immediately launched a response against the epidemic, the agencies announced today [5 Feb 2016].To date, there have been 25 suspected cases, among which 12 deaths have been identified. Among the deceased, 4 cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed as positive, and 2 persons who contracted the virus are currently Read more [...]
