[Newsdesk] Infectious disease surveillance update

Between Jan 1, 2018, and Feb 25, 2018, 1081 cases of Lassa fever have been reported in Nigeria, including 90 deaths. 317 cases have been confirmed and eight have been classified as probable, including 72 deaths —a case fatality rate of 22% for confirmed or probable cases. Cases have been reported across 18 states, with 2845 contacts having been identified. 14 cases have been reported in health-care workers, including four deaths. Four Lassa fever case management centres have been set up in Anambra, Abaka liki, Edo, and Ondo states.
Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Newsdesk Source Type: research