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PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (29): Nigeria

Lassa Fever -- Nigeria1. Lassa feverPlease note that the data reflect routine reports -- that is, all suspected cases including the laboratory positive and negative cases1.1. 6 suspected cases of Lassa fever with 3 laboratory confirmed and one death (case fatality rate [CFR] 17 per cent) were reported from 5 LGAs [local government areas] (3 states; Katsina - 1, Ondo - 2 and Plateau - 3) in week 28, 2017 compared with one case from Ibadan North LGA (Oyo State) at the same period in 2016.1.2. Laboratory Read more [...]