Study vaccine protects monkeys against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses
The vaccine provided protection from Ebola virus, Sudan virus, Marburg virus and Lassa virus. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - November 8, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Four Ways the African Development Bank Can Support a More Secure Africa
An eight-month-old boy is examined by a doctor in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Credit: Kristin Palitza/IPS By Ifeanyi NsoforABUJA, Nov 7 2019 (IPS) Free movement of people and goods across Africa increases the risk of transmission of infectious diseases. The continent must realise that it is no longer a question of if disease outbreaks will occur, but instead, of when, and how fast.
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control says that within 36 hours, a disease outbreak can spread from a remote village to major urban cities of the world.
According to preventepidemics.org, a website which ranks countries’ levels of epidemic prep...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 7, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ifeanyi Nsofor Tags: Africa Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs Source Type: news
Liberia: Lassa Fever Outbreak Spreads to Grand Kru
[Observer] -- Health authorities say fatality rate at 36% (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 2, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
The Dengue Dance?
Discussion
Dengue is an important arboviral infection that affects about 40% of the world population. It is found mainly in topical and subtropical areas of the world mainly in developing countries but it range is spreading including the United States. A review of common arboviruses can be found here. It is a flaviavirus with 4 distinct serotypes named DENV-1 through DENV-4 and is spread by A. aegypti a day biting mosquito. Infection with one serotype confers immunity to that serotype but not the others. It does offer some protection for cross-infection but this only lasts a few months. Incubation period is 3-14 days with ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 29, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Nigeria: Death Toll Spikes in Nigeria Rats Borne Fever
[CAJ News] Abuja -At least 139 people have died from an escalating outbreak of the Lassa fever in Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 19, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 17 New Cases, No Death From Lassa Fever, CSM
[Guardian] For the first time in more than three weeks, the country has recorded 17 new cases but no death from Lassa fever and Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 5, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Vulnerability to Ebola and Lassa fever can now be properly assessed
(University of Surrey) Identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever is possible following new research from the University of Surrey and University of Cambridge. This will aid government agencies and health organisations in evaluating a country's vulnerability to outbreaks, and inform decisions on strategic investments and plans. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 4, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Update of Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
Source: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Published: 6/2019.
This web page provides links to weekly situation reports on Lassa fever outbreaks in Nigeria, from 2007 to the present. Maps in the reports show the distribution of confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria. Figures detail the number of confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria, and weekly trends of confirmed Lassa fever cases.
(PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - June 1, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Surveillance Report: Lassa Fever; Annual Epidemiological Report for 2017
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 6/2019.
This three-page report on cases of Lassa fever is based on data for 2017 retrieved from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) on December 11, 2018. In 2017, no cases of Lassa fever or other infections by arenaviruses responsible for viral hemorrhagic fevers were reported in the European Union/European Economic Area.
(PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - June 1, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: After 129 Deaths, Govt Declares Lassa Fever Emergency Over
[Premium Times] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has declared the emergency phase of the Lassa fever outbreak ravaging the country over. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Kogi Govt Confirms Four Cases, Two Deaths
[Premium Times] The Kogi State Government has confirmed four cases of Lassa fever in the 2019 outbreak of the disease in the state. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 24, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Kebbi Govt Confirms Six Cases, One Death
[Premium Times] The Kebbi State Government on Sunday confirmed one death from six cases of Lassa Fever in the state. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 20, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills Two, Infects Doctor in Kebbi
[Guardian] Benin City and Birnin Kebbi -A serving medical doctor, Dr. C. Jika, has been infected with Lassa fever while two persons were confirmed death in Kebbi State.Another medical doctor, who claimed anonymity, disclosed this yesterday when The Guardian visited the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Birnin Kebbi. He said that two children died last week as a result of the Lassa fever while a medical doctor, who was doing his primary assignment treating the patients, was also infected. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 16, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills One, Infects Eight in Four States
[Guardian] Lassa fever outbreak in the country has killed one person and infected eight others in four states. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 3, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: 16 New Cases of Lassa Fever Confirmed in Five States
[This Day] Sixteen new cases of Lassa fever disease were confirmed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in five states. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 8, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
