Liberia: 2017 Lassa Fever

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Liberia: Lassa fever kills two in Nimba County
February 13, 2017

Two people from Nimba County, Liberia have died from infections of Lassa fever, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH) last week. Dr. Thomas Nagbe, Disease Prevention and Control head at the MOH said the first three Lassa fever cases were from Nimba, which included two fatalities and one individual who has hospitalized for the past two week. In addition, at least 100 contacts are being observed...

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Liberia: Lassa fever reported in Bong County
by News Desk
November 27, 2017

Since the beginning of the year, the Liberia Ministry of Health has reported a total of 70 suspected Lassa fever cases including 21 deaths (case fatality rate 30%) from nine counties in Liberia. Out of this, 28 cases have been confirmed as Lassa virus infection, including 10 deaths from six counties.

Health officials reported the most recent confirmed case in a 5-year-old Bong County girl on Nov. 14...