Nigeria: How 'Contact Tracing' Helps Curb Lassa Fever Spread
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday listed several measures it has in place for the prevention and control of the Lassa fever outbreak. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 12, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills Eight, Infects 39 in Six States
[Guardian] Again, the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in over 21 states of the federation has killed eight Nigerians and infected another 39 in Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Taraba and Kogi. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 93
[Premium Times] The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has increased to 93, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: WHO Remains Mobilized Against Lassa Fever Cases
[WHO] Abuja -While the number of new Lassa fever cases have significantly reduced over the past weeks, intensified response activities are on-going to control the outbreak across Nigeria. To fully contain the outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) remains mobilized and is supporting Nigeria to stem further spread of the disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 5, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 381 Cases
[Premium Times] Some 381 people have been confirmed to be positive with Lassa fever, in Nigeria, as at February 24. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 5, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Rats Borne Fever Kills Over 80 in Nigeria
[CAJ News] Abuja -AT least 83 people have died this year from a raging outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 4, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Governor, Caregiver Narrate Experiences With Lassa Fever
[Premium Times] David Eseigbe is a medical doctor with over 10 years' experience relating to Lassa fever patients. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 4, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Ondo Spends N1.6 Million to Treat Each Patient - Official
[Premium Times] The Ondo State Government says it spends about N1.6 million to treat each patient affected with Lassa fever in the state. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 4, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims 15 Lives in Ondo
[This Day] Akure -No fewer than 15 person have died of Lassa Fever in Ondo State between January and February 2019, while no fewer than 102 had been confirmed to be positive of the desease within the same period. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 1, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: NCDC Reviews Lassa Fever Outbreak Response Amidst Reducing Number of Cases
[Nigeria Health Watch] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a decrease in the number of Lassa fever cases reported weekly in the country. This is following the intensive response to the Lassa fever outbreak declared in Nigeria on the 21st of January 2019. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 27, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Reports of Lassa Fever At Asokoro Hospital Untrue - Ncdc
[Premium Times] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday said there is no suspected Lassa fever case in the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 26, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: No Case of Lassa Fever in Asokoro Hospital, NCDC Reassures
[This Day] Abuja -The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday debunked reports on social media of a suspected lassa fever case in Asokoro General Hospital in Abuja. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 26, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - 355 Confirmed Cases in 7 Weeks - NCDC
[Leadership] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that from January 1st to February 17th, 2019, a total of 355 cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 23, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Battling to Control Disease Outbreaks Like Lassa Fever
[The Conversation Africa] The first case of Lassa fever in Nigeria was recorded in 1969. A zoonotic disease endemic to West Africa, the disease was named after the town in Nigeria where the first case occurred. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 22, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - 10 Killed, 28 New Cases Confirmed in Plateau
[Daily Trust] Dr Kunden Deyin, the Plateau Commissioner for Health says the state has recorded 28 new cases of Lassa fever with 10 deaths. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 21, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
