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PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (09): Guinea (YO)

Lassa Fever -- GuineaA fatal case of Lassa hemorrhagic fever was officially reported in Guinea by the health authorities this Monday, 17 May 2021. Given this situation and in the application of the International Health Regulations (IHR), the Ministry of Health today [17 May 2021] declared a Lassa fever epidemic in Yomou Prefecture, Nzérékoré Region, where the new Ebola epidemic started last February [2021]."At a time when the Guinean Government is making commendable efforts for Read more [...]