Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 109 cases, 20 deaths in one week

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It also noted that the number of suspected cases increased compared to that reported for the same period in 2023, adding that eight new healthcare workers were affected in the reporting week 9.noted that the states affected were Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Benue, Ebonyi, Kogi, Kaduna, Taraba, Enugu, Delta, Jigawa, Adamawa, Anambra, Rivers, Ogun, and Oyo states.

It stated that the predominant age group affected is 31-40 years, while the male-to-female ratio for confirmed cases is 1:0.9. The challenges are a late presentation of cases leading to an increase in CFR and poor health-seeking behaviour due to the high cost of treatment and clinical management of Lassa Fever.Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness that is transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by infected rodents or contaminated persons.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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