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  • Nigeria: 2017 Lassa Fever

    Source: http://ynaija.com/suspected-lassa-fe...-centre-keffi/


    By Oludolapo Adelana The News BlogJanuary 13, 2017
    Suspected Lassa fever case confirmed at Federal Medical Centre, Keffi


    The Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa, has confirmed that a patient at the centre was suffering from a disease suspected to be Lassa fever.

    Medical Director of the Centre, Giyan Joshua-Ndom told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday that the centre had reported the matter to the Ministry of Health as well as the Centre for Diseases Control, Abuja.

    ?It is true that a suspected case of Lassa fever had been discovered at the centre with a male patient being its victim...

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    Source: http://famagusta-gazette.com/lassa-f...-p38148-69.htm

    Lassa fever spreads to Nigeria's oil hub
    FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE CYPRUS?
    Thursday, 19 January, 2017

    A fresh case of Lassa fever, a disease transmitted by rodents, has been confirmed by officials in Port Harcourt, Nigeria's oil hub and capital of Rivers State, indicating that the disease has spread to the country's southeast region.

    Rivers State commissioner for health Theophilus Odagme told reporters on Wednesday that a patient who was recently diagnosed has been expertly managed at a private hospital and discharged...

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    • #3
      Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201702090445.html


      9 February 2017
      This Day (Lagos)
      Nigeria: Seven New Cases of Lassa Fever Reported in Edo, Ondo, Bauchi
      By Kuni Tyessi

      Abuja ? Seven new cases of Lassa fever have been reported in three states namely: Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi, with four, two and one cases respectively in the weekly report collated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

      This was disclosed yesterday in Abuja by Mrs. Elsie Ilori, a staff of the centre during the Lassa fever advocacy meeting under the topic: 'What is the situation out there on Lassa Fever?'...

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      • #4
        Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/region...e-disease.html


        Lassa fever: Ondo controverts Nigerian govt, says no new case of disease
        February 12, 2017Josiah Oluwole

        Ondo State has disputed a claim by the Federal Government of new cases of Lassa fever in the state from last December.

        The Commissioner for Health in the Ondo, Dayo Adeyanju, told PREMIUM TIMES in Akure that it was a long time ago since Lassa fever occurred in the state, noting that the figures put forth by Federal Ministry of Health were inaccurate.

        Elsie Ilori, Director of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, last week said 44 cases of Lassa fever had been reported since December 2016 in nine states including Ogun, Plateau, Bauchi, Taraba, Edo, Nasarawa, Rivers, Ebonyi and Ondo, with some of the cases classified as probable...

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        • #5
          Source: https://www.informationng.com/2017/0...-outbreak.html

          Nasarawa Govt Confirms Death Of 8 In Recent Lassa Fever Outbreak
          niyi February 14, 2017

          The Nasarawa State Government has said that no fewer than eight people have so far died following the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.

          Dr Ibrahim Adamu, the Director of Public Health in the state?s Ministry of Health, made this disclosure to reporters on Tuesday in Lafia.

          Adamu said: ?Of the 11 confirmed cases recorded since the index case in November 2016, eight have died while three others are responding to treatment at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) in Lafia...

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          • #6
            How the recent Lassa fever outbreak has spread

            By Olayemi John-Mensah | Publish Date: Feb 21 2017 2:00AM
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            The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Abuja, Dr. Chikwe Ihekwazu, recently, in an interview, said that Lassa fever outbreak is yet to become an epidemic but that there are fears that the continued deaths of Nigerians as a result of the fever might be pointing in a different direction.

            Highlight of weekly report of the endemic diseases shared by head, technical communication NCDC, Lawal Bakare, revealed that Lassa fever is currently active in nine states; Ogun, Bauchi, Plateau, Ebonyi, Ondo, Edo, Taraba, Nasarawa and Rivers.

            The highlight stated that, since its onset in December. 2016 (Week 49), a total of 196 suspected cases with 40 deaths have been reported.

            ?Of these, 58 have been either classified as confirmed or probable (confirmed 53, probable 5), with 31 deaths (26 deaths in confirmed and 5 in probable). Case Fatality Rate for confirmed/probable cases is 53.4% and 20.4% for all cases (including probable/confirmed and suspected).?
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            "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
            -Nelson Mandela

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            • #7
              Woman dies of Lassa Fever in Cross River

              February 23, 2017
              Inyali Peter

              A 22-year old woman, Itodo Christabel, was on Wednesday confirmed dead from Lassa fever in Calabar, capital of Cross River State.

              The deceased, who had taken ill in Benue State, reportedly requested an unnamed hospital where she was being treated to refer her to Eburutu Barracks clinic in Calabar to meet her husband who works with the military.

              From Eburutu clinic, she was taken to the Navy Hospital, Calabar, where she was managed for some days before being referred to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital where she died less than 12 hours after admission.
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              "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
              -Nelson Mandela

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              • #8
                Source: http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/he...hi/186759.html

                Fresh Lassa fever outbreak claims four in Bauchi
                By Balarabe Alkassim | Publish Date: Feb 24 2017 3:34PM

                Four people died from a fresh outbreak of Lassa fever in Bauchi State.

                The state commissioner of health, Dr Halima Mukaddas disclosed this in a press briefing today in Bauchi.

                She said one person is still undergoing treatment from the five cases so far recorded since January.

                According to the commissioner, the four deaths were recorded in Bauchi, Alkaleri and Ganjuwa local government areas of the state.

                She said two persons died from the disease in Bauchi, one in Alkaleri and Ganjuwa each.

                The other person receiving treatment is from Ganjuwa local government where two cases were reported...

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                • #9
                  Source: http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/he...hi/187101.html

                  Lassa Fever: Three persons on admission in Bauchi
                  By Balarabe Alkassim | Publish Date: Feb 27 2017 2:21PM

                  Three persons with confirmed cases of Lassa Fever are currently on admission at an Isolation Ward for Lassa Fever patients ‎at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital ( ATBUTH) Bauchi.

                  Bauchi State Commissioner for health, Dr. Halima Mukaddas disclosed this in Bauchi on Monday while speaking on the recent resurgence of the disease in the state.

                  Over 15 people died from Lassa fever in 2016 in Bauchi State while four people out of five reported cases died between January and February 2017.

                  Shortage of drugs and other needed equipments have been identified as some of the factors hindering the treatment of the disease in the state according to findings...

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                  • #10
                    Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201703020592.html

                    2 March 2017
                    Nigeria: Borno Govt Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak
                    By Olatunji Omirin

                    Maiduguri ? The Borno State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Haruna Mshelia, yesterday confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in Jere Local Government Area of the state.

                    Speaking at a press briefing on the issue, Dr. Mshelia said the case was discovered at Zabramarri village near Maiduguri...

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                    • #11
                      Source: http://www.afro.who.int/en/nigeria/p...-48-years.html

                      Borno State Reports First Lassa Fever Outbreak in 48 Years

                      Maiduguri, 03 March 2017 - Borno state in northeast Nigeria has recorded its first Lassa fever outbreak in almost five decades. The last confirmed outbreak of the deadly disease was in 1969. WHO is supporting the government to contain the outbreak in an area of the country which is already coping with a humanitarian crisis resulting from years of conflict.

                      Briefing journalists on the outbreak, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Haruna Mshelia said the case which was isolated from a middle-aged woman from Zabramarri village near Maiduguri was the first confirmed outbreak of Lassa fever in Borno State in 48 years.

                      In order to contain the outbreak, the WHO emergency humanitarian health team in the state has taken a number of actions. This includes rapid training on clinical case management, contact tracing, mobilizing a network of healthcare workers at the hospital, and building public awareness.

                      Fifty-four people who had contact with the index case have been identified and will be monitored for 21 days according to WHO protocols to ensure that any Lassa fever-related incidence is immediately contained. In addition, WHO has provided the State Ministry of Health and the hospitals with personal protection equipment including gloves, boots, goggles and masks, decontamination supplies, infrared thermometers as well as medical and laboratory supplies.

                      Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness of 2-21 days incubation period that occurs in West Africa including Nigeria. The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with a specific rodent (multimamate) urine or faeces. Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also occur by body fluid contacts, particularly in hospitals lacking adequate infection prevention and control measures...

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                      • #12
                        Source: http://pulse.ng/health/lassa-fever-8...id6452592.html


                        Lassa Fever
                        8 die of disease in Kano
                        The deaths occurred in Taka-Lafiya village in the Tudun-Wada Local Government area of the state.
                        Published: 30.03.2017
                        'Jola Sotubo

                        Eight people have died of Lassa fever in Kano State, a community leader has said.

                        The deaths occurred in Taka-Lafiya village in the Tudun-Wada Local Government area of the state.

                        District Head of Tudun-Wada Local Government and Dankadai of Kano, Dr. Bashir Muhammad Dankadai made the disclosure on Wednesday, March 29, while speaking with the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Daily Trust reports.

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                        • #13
                          NCDC Lassa fever outbreak weekly Situation Report No. 15?April 28, 2017
                          Highlights
                           In the current Lassa Fever outbreak, sixteen (16) States (Ogun, Bauchi, Plateau, Ebonyi, Ondo, Edo, Taraba, Nasarawa, Rivers, Kaduna, Gombe, Cross-River, Borno, Kano, Kogi and Enugu) have reported at least one confirmed case ? Figure 1
                           As at week 17 (April 22-28, 2017), the outbreak is still activei in 9 states (Bauchi, Ondo, Edo, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi and Enugu). Ebonyi State has completed 42 days (two incubation periods) with no new confirmed case reported and the outbreak is over in the State. Kogi State has completed 21 days follow up but yet to complete 42 days follow up.
                          Since the onset of LF outbreak in Dec. 2016 (Week 49), a total of 164 cases have been classified as: confirmedii (149) and probable(15) with 68 deaths (53 deaths in confirmed and 15 in probable) recorded.
                           Case Fatality Rate in confirmed and probable cases is 41.5% and 18.5% for all cases (including probable, confirmed and suspected).
                           In the reporting Week 17 (April 22-28, 2017), 10 new suspected cases were reported in Ondo State of which all the Lab results came out negative. Two (2) pending results from Kano state came in as positive, with one (1) recorded death in the confirmed.
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                          • #14
                            Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201706200674.html


                            20 June 2017
                            Daily Trust (Abuja)
                            Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims One, 65 On Surveillance in Anambra
                            By Emma Elekwa

                            Awka ? A woman has been confirmed dead while 65 others are currently being monitored for Lassa fever in Anambra State, Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health Dr Emmanuel Okafor has said.

                            Okafor, who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Awka yesterday, said the deceased was a female nursing student in one private school in Idemili north when she was admitted on June 11, at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka...

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                            • #15
                              Source: https://www.360nobs.com/2017/06/univ...-lassa-ffever/

                              University Shut Down As Ondo Confirms Five Cases Of Lassa Fever

                              A university in Ondo State has been shut down after five fresh cases of Lassa Fever were confirmed on Wednesday.

                              A report had emerged three weeks ago that a student of Achievers University, Owo, was infected with the disease and hospitalised at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Owo.

                              This led to tension in Owo town ? which has the higher cases leading to the closure of Achievers University ? after it was learnt that 2 persons contracted the fever in Akoko South West council and three in Owo council areas of the state...

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