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1. Updates on poliomyelitis for week 17 as at April 24th 2015
1.1. No Wild Polio Virus (WPV) was isolated in both weeks 17 of 2015 & 2014.
1.2. Between weeks 1 & 17, 2015 no WPVs was isolated compared to 1 WPV isolated from Gaya
LGA in Kano State at the same period in 2014 (Figure 1).
1.3. No circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus type 2 (cVDPV2) was isolated in week 17 of both
2015 and 2014.
1.4. Between weeks 1 & 17, 2015 no cVDPV2 was isolated while only two (2) cVDPV2 were
isolated at the same period in 2014 (Figure 2).
1.5. Six (6) confirmed WPV were isolated in 2014.
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2. Update on suspected Cholera for week 17 as at 1 st May, 2015
2.1. Outbreaks of Cholera are on-going in some States across the country. So far in 2015, 13 States
have reported outbreak of Cholera between weeks 1 & 17 (Figure 5).
2.2. In reporting week (Week 17, 2015), 11 cases of cholera and 2 deaths (CFR, 18.18%) (Figure 6)
were recorded from 2 LGAs (2 States) compared with 1155 suspected cases and 23 deaths (CFR,
1.99%) from 26 LGAs (5 States) at the same period in 2014.
2.3. Between weeks 1 and 17 (2015), 1992 suspected cholera cases with 7 lab-confirmed and 94
deaths (CFR, 4.72%) from 36 LGAs (13 States) were reported compared with 18,421 cases with
91 lab-confirmed and 235 deaths (CFR, 1.28%) from 83 LGAs (14 States & FCT) at the same
period in 2014
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3. Lassa fever update for week 17 as at 1st May, 2015
3.1. No Lassa fever case was reported in both weeks 17 of 2015 and 2014.
3.2. Between weeks 1 and 17 2015, 87 Lassa fever cases with 6 lab-confirmed and 3 death (CFR,
3.44%) from 15 LGAs (9 States) were reported compared with 419 cases with 52 lab-confirmed
and 24 deaths (CFR, 5.73%) from 25 LGAs (11 States) at the same period in 2014 (Figure 9 &
10).
3.3. Outbreaks were investigated by the State MOH and FMOH and are under control.
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4. Update on cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) for week 17 as at 1st May, 2015
4.1. In the reporting week 17 (2015), eighty (80) suspected cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) cases
and 2 deaths (CFR, 6.25%) were reported from 18 LGAs (11 States) compared with 101 cases
and 3 deaths (CFR, 2.97%) from 13 LGAs (5 States) at the same period in 2014.
4.2. Kebbi and Sokoto States accounted for 76.3% (61/80) of the new cases recorded in the reporting
week 17.
4.3. Between weeks 1 & 17, 2015, 1922 CSM cases and 94 deaths (CFR,4.89%) were recorded from
93 LGAs (19 States & FCT) compared with 1010 cases with 73 lab. Confirmed and 79 deaths
(CFR, 8.36%) from 102 LGAs (24 States) at the same period in 2014 (Figure 9).
4.4. Between weeks 1 & 52, 2014, 1175 CSM cases with 73 lab-confirmed and 81 deaths (CFR,
6.89%) were recorded from 125 LGAs (26 States and FCT) compared with 871 cases with 47
deaths (CFR, 5.40%) from 132 LGAs (27 States and FCT) at the same period in 2013 (Figure 10).
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5. Update on suspected Measles for week 17 as at 1st May, 2015
5.1. In week 17 2015, 905 suspected cases and 2 deaths (CFR, 0.22%) of measles were recorded
from 30 States compared with 399 suspected measles cases and 0 death from 25 States at the
same period in 2014 (Figure 11).
5.2. So far, 7476 suspected cases and 12 deaths (CFR,0.16%) have been reported in 2015 from 36
states & FCT compared with 9749 cases and 57 deaths (CFR, 0.58%) from 36 states & FCT at
the same period in 2014.
5.3. Between weeks 1 & 52 (2014), 15,989 suspected measles cases with 85 deaths (CFR, 0.53%)
were reported from 36 States and FCT compared with 57,892 cases with 348 deaths (CFR,
0.60%) same coverage and at the same period in 2013.
5.4. Confirmed Measles cases (lab, epi-link and clinical) between weeks 1 and 17 (2015) were 1288
cases (Figure 12).
5.5. Most affected children are within the age group 9 - 59 months (≥1288 confirmed cases &
68.2%; Figure 13 & 14 respectively).
5.6. Vaccination status of measles cases is 79% zero dose (Figure 15).
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UPDATE ON METHANOL POISONING IN ONDO STATE as at 1st May 2015
Situation is under control. There is no new case reported
Two communities were affected namely Ode-irele and Otigbo
In Ode-irele community, 29 persons were affected with 21 deaths and 8 alive
In Otigbo community, 4 persons were affected with 2 deaths and 2 alive
A total of 33 persons were affected with 23 deaths and 10 alive.
Two (2) out of the ten (10) alive have regained their sight.
Analysis of the suspected local gin by NAFDAC reviewed high concentration of
Methanol.
The Ondo State government has therefore banned local gin production in the
State.
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6. Update on Guinea worm disease: as at 31st January, 2015
6.1. As at 31st January, 2015, 17 GWD rumour reports were received from 14 LGAs in 5 States. All
the rumours were investigated within 24 hours and none of these rumours were confirmed to be
GWD case.
6.2. In 2014, a total of 294 GWD rumour reports were received and investigated from 120 LGAs (25
States), of which 283 (96.2%) were investigated within 24 hours. None of these rumours were
confirmed to be GWD case.
6.3. Nigeria has celebrated 6 consecutive years of zero reporting of Guinea worm disease in the
country. The Country has been officially certified free of Dracunculiasis transmission by
the International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculiasis Eradication
(ICCDE).
(For further information, contact NIGEP NC/Director: Mrs. I, Anagbogu: +2348034085607,
ifechuba@yahoo.co.uk)
7. Update on National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance, Nigeria week 1 - 15, 2015
7.1 From weeks 1 - 15, a total of 225 cases were recruited of which 197 were Influenza like illness
(ILI) and 28 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection(SARI).
7.2 Out of 225 samples received 193 were processed. Of the processed samples, 166(86.0%) were
ILI cases, 27(14.0%) were Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI).
7.3 Of the 166 processed ILI samples, 6(3.6%) were positive for Influenza A and 9(5.4%) positive
for Influenza B. Of the 27 processed SARI samples, 1(3.7%) was positive for Influenza A
while 3(11.1%) were positive for Influenza B.
7.4 15(7.8%) of the processed 193 samples were positive for Influenza, with 6(40.0%) of these
were positive for Influenza A and 9(60.0%) positive for Influenza B. The subtypes A (2009)
H1N1, seasonal H3, seasonal H1and A/H5 account for 1 (6.7%), 0 (0.0%), 0(0.0%) and 0
(0.0%) of the total influenza A positive samples respectively. A/not sub typed and Un-sub
typeable account for 5 (33.3%), 0(0.0%) of the total positive influenza A samples respectively.
7.5 The percentage influenza positive was highest (18.7%) in week 13.
7.6 In the reporting week 15, 15 sample received but are yet to be processed.
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First report released on MOH website: http://www.health.gov.ng/index.php/r...iology-reports
1. Updates on poliomyelitis for week 17 as at April 24th 2015
1.1. No Wild Polio Virus (WPV) was isolated in both weeks 17 of 2015 & 2014.
1.2. Between weeks 1 & 17, 2015 no WPVs was isolated compared to 1 WPV isolated from Gaya
LGA in Kano State at the same period in 2014 (Figure 1).
1.3. No circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus type 2 (cVDPV2) was isolated in week 17 of both
2015 and 2014.
1.4. Between weeks 1 & 17, 2015 no cVDPV2 was isolated while only two (2) cVDPV2 were
isolated at the same period in 2014 (Figure 2).
1.5. Six (6) confirmed WPV were isolated in 2014.
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2. Update on suspected Cholera for week 17 as at 1 st May, 2015
2.1. Outbreaks of Cholera are on-going in some States across the country. So far in 2015, 13 States
have reported outbreak of Cholera between weeks 1 & 17 (Figure 5).
2.2. In reporting week (Week 17, 2015), 11 cases of cholera and 2 deaths (CFR, 18.18%) (Figure 6)
were recorded from 2 LGAs (2 States) compared with 1155 suspected cases and 23 deaths (CFR,
1.99%) from 26 LGAs (5 States) at the same period in 2014.
2.3. Between weeks 1 and 17 (2015), 1992 suspected cholera cases with 7 lab-confirmed and 94
deaths (CFR, 4.72%) from 36 LGAs (13 States) were reported compared with 18,421 cases with
91 lab-confirmed and 235 deaths (CFR, 1.28%) from 83 LGAs (14 States & FCT) at the same
period in 2014
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3. Lassa fever update for week 17 as at 1st May, 2015
3.1. No Lassa fever case was reported in both weeks 17 of 2015 and 2014.
3.2. Between weeks 1 and 17 2015, 87 Lassa fever cases with 6 lab-confirmed and 3 death (CFR,
3.44%) from 15 LGAs (9 States) were reported compared with 419 cases with 52 lab-confirmed
and 24 deaths (CFR, 5.73%) from 25 LGAs (11 States) at the same period in 2014 (Figure 9 &
10).
3.3. Outbreaks were investigated by the State MOH and FMOH and are under control.
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4. Update on cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) for week 17 as at 1st May, 2015
4.1. In the reporting week 17 (2015), eighty (80) suspected cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) cases
and 2 deaths (CFR, 6.25%) were reported from 18 LGAs (11 States) compared with 101 cases
and 3 deaths (CFR, 2.97%) from 13 LGAs (5 States) at the same period in 2014.
4.2. Kebbi and Sokoto States accounted for 76.3% (61/80) of the new cases recorded in the reporting
week 17.
4.3. Between weeks 1 & 17, 2015, 1922 CSM cases and 94 deaths (CFR,4.89%) were recorded from
93 LGAs (19 States & FCT) compared with 1010 cases with 73 lab. Confirmed and 79 deaths
(CFR, 8.36%) from 102 LGAs (24 States) at the same period in 2014 (Figure 9).
4.4. Between weeks 1 & 52, 2014, 1175 CSM cases with 73 lab-confirmed and 81 deaths (CFR,
6.89%) were recorded from 125 LGAs (26 States and FCT) compared with 871 cases with 47
deaths (CFR, 5.40%) from 132 LGAs (27 States and FCT) at the same period in 2013 (Figure 10).
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5. Update on suspected Measles for week 17 as at 1st May, 2015
5.1. In week 17 2015, 905 suspected cases and 2 deaths (CFR, 0.22%) of measles were recorded
from 30 States compared with 399 suspected measles cases and 0 death from 25 States at the
same period in 2014 (Figure 11).
5.2. So far, 7476 suspected cases and 12 deaths (CFR,0.16%) have been reported in 2015 from 36
states & FCT compared with 9749 cases and 57 deaths (CFR, 0.58%) from 36 states & FCT at
the same period in 2014.
5.3. Between weeks 1 & 52 (2014), 15,989 suspected measles cases with 85 deaths (CFR, 0.53%)
were reported from 36 States and FCT compared with 57,892 cases with 348 deaths (CFR,
0.60%) same coverage and at the same period in 2013.
5.4. Confirmed Measles cases (lab, epi-link and clinical) between weeks 1 and 17 (2015) were 1288
cases (Figure 12).
5.5. Most affected children are within the age group 9 - 59 months (≥1288 confirmed cases &
68.2%; Figure 13 & 14 respectively).
5.6. Vaccination status of measles cases is 79% zero dose (Figure 15).
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UPDATE ON METHANOL POISONING IN ONDO STATE as at 1st May 2015
Situation is under control. There is no new case reported
Two communities were affected namely Ode-irele and Otigbo
In Ode-irele community, 29 persons were affected with 21 deaths and 8 alive
In Otigbo community, 4 persons were affected with 2 deaths and 2 alive
A total of 33 persons were affected with 23 deaths and 10 alive.
Two (2) out of the ten (10) alive have regained their sight.
Analysis of the suspected local gin by NAFDAC reviewed high concentration of
Methanol.
The Ondo State government has therefore banned local gin production in the
State.
...
6. Update on Guinea worm disease: as at 31st January, 2015
6.1. As at 31st January, 2015, 17 GWD rumour reports were received from 14 LGAs in 5 States. All
the rumours were investigated within 24 hours and none of these rumours were confirmed to be
GWD case.
6.2. In 2014, a total of 294 GWD rumour reports were received and investigated from 120 LGAs (25
States), of which 283 (96.2%) were investigated within 24 hours. None of these rumours were
confirmed to be GWD case.
6.3. Nigeria has celebrated 6 consecutive years of zero reporting of Guinea worm disease in the
country. The Country has been officially certified free of Dracunculiasis transmission by
the International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculiasis Eradication
(ICCDE).
(For further information, contact NIGEP NC/Director: Mrs. I, Anagbogu: +2348034085607,
ifechuba@yahoo.co.uk)
7. Update on National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance, Nigeria week 1 - 15, 2015
7.1 From weeks 1 - 15, a total of 225 cases were recruited of which 197 were Influenza like illness
(ILI) and 28 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection(SARI).
7.2 Out of 225 samples received 193 were processed. Of the processed samples, 166(86.0%) were
ILI cases, 27(14.0%) were Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI).
7.3 Of the 166 processed ILI samples, 6(3.6%) were positive for Influenza A and 9(5.4%) positive
for Influenza B. Of the 27 processed SARI samples, 1(3.7%) was positive for Influenza A
while 3(11.1%) were positive for Influenza B.
7.4 15(7.8%) of the processed 193 samples were positive for Influenza, with 6(40.0%) of these
were positive for Influenza A and 9(60.0%) positive for Influenza B. The subtypes A (2009)
H1N1, seasonal H3, seasonal H1and A/H5 account for 1 (6.7%), 0 (0.0%), 0(0.0%) and 0
(0.0%) of the total influenza A positive samples respectively. A/not sub typed and Un-sub
typeable account for 5 (33.3%), 0(0.0%) of the total positive influenza A samples respectively.
7.5 The percentage influenza positive was highest (18.7%) in week 13.
7.6 In the reporting week 15, 15 sample received but are yet to be processed.
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