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  • #31
    Source: https://www.thecable.ng/lassa-fever-...-starting-work


    Lassa fever kills Abia doctor
    April 01 2018 12:01
    by Jamilah Nasir

    Ndukwu Chizaram, a doctor at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, Abia state, has reportedly died of Lassa fever.

    Innocent Orji, president of the association of resident doctors (ARD) in the state, said Chizaram took ill and was diagnosed with the disease after attending to an 11-month old baby who later died.

    The baby was, however, not confirmed to have been infected with Lassa fever before his death...

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    • #32
      Doctor dies as lassa fever hits Abia

      Published April 3, 2018

      The Commissioner for Information in Abia State, Mr. John Okiyi, has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre, in Umuahia.
      ...
      He charged all those who had contact with the child, suspected to be the index case, and the medical doctor, who lost her life, to report immediately to the hospital for further review.
      ...
      However, the authorities of the hospital have said that it was too early to conclude that the deceased contracted the disease in the hospital.

      The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Chuku Abali, said it would be premature to conclude that because a medical doctor in FMC died of the disease, then there was an outbreak of the disease in the hospital.
      ...
      NAN learnt that the deceased, whose identity had not been ascertained as of the time of filing the report, contracted the disease after handling a child in the hospital suspected to be suffering from the disease.

      The doctor reportedly died on Sunday at Irua Specialist Hospital in Edo.

      https://punchng.com/doctor-dies-as-l...ver-hits-abia/

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      Dr Chioma (Zobo Sipper)@Deekachy_md More

      Lassa Fever kills Female Resident Dr of Paediatrics of FMC Umuahia, Abia State. She died in Irrua Specialist. The fight is still in. I will keep shaking this table. We Need Personal Protective Equipment...



      "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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      • #33
        Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/...since-january/

        Lassa fever kills 142 in Nigeria since January
        On April 5, 201812:28 pmIn

        Lassa fever has killed 142 people in Nigeria since the start of the year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Thursday, reporting a rise of 32 fatalities in a month. Lassa Fever ?Since the onset of the 2018 outbreak, there have been 142 deaths,? it said...

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        • #34
          Source: https://www.concisenews.global/healt...ll-hits-110-2/


          Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 101
          By Emmanuel Egobiambu -
          April 11, 2018

          Lassa fever has killed 101 persons in the country since the year began, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

          In its situation report of April 8, the agency said 408 cases of the disease had been confirmed from 20 states, where the disease has been active.

          According to the agency, Edo, Ondo and Ebonyi lead with the highest reported cases with the rest state being Abia, Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Kogi, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba and the Federal Capital Territory.

          The NCDC epidemiological report for week 14 since the disease started shows that 408 cases have been classified as confirmed and nine probable cases, including 101 deaths...

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          • #35
            Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/one-de...ever-outbreak/

            One dead, 81 quarantined in Adamawa?s Lassa Fever outbreak
            The Information Officer of the ministry, Abubakar Muhammed, made the disclosure in Yola on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.
            By The Eagle Online On Apr 16, 2018
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            Adamawa Ministry of Health, on Monday, said one person has died from the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.
            The Information Officer of the ministry, Abubakar Muhammed, made the disclosure in Yola on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.
            Muhammed said 81 others had been quarantined following the development.
            He said that 45 members of the deceased?s families and other 36 persons including some health workers who had direct contact with the deceased had also been quarantined.
            Muhammed explained that the state government, World Health Organisation and other collaborative agencies had established an emergency centre in Yola to receive information and quick response.
            He said that the centre would also serve as control centre of the killer disease...

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            • #36
              Source: https://www.naijanews.com/2018/04/18...lls-two-abuja/

              Lassa Fever Kills Two In Abuja
              Published 3 hours ago
              on April 18, 2018
              By Joshua Oyenigbehin

              The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday said that three persons have lost their lives to Lassa Fever within three months in the territory...

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              • #37
                Source: http://www.who.int/csr/don/20-april-...er-nigeria/en/
                Lassa Fever ? Nigeria

                Disease outbreak news
                20 April 2018

                From 1 January through 15 April 2018, 1849 suspected cases have been reported from 21 states (Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Federal Capital Territory, Gombe, Imo, Kaduna, Kogi, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun, Plateau, Rivers, and Taraba). Of these, 413 patients were confirmed with Lassa fever, nine were classified as probable 1422 tested negative and were classified as non-cases and for the five remaining suspect cases laboratory results are pending. Among the 413 confirmed and the nine probable Lassa fever cases, 114 deaths were reported (case fatality rate for confirmed cases is 25.4% and for confirmed and probable cases combined is 27%).
                As of 15 April, 27 health care workers in seven states (Abia, Benue, Ebonyi, Edo, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Ondo), have been infected since 1 January 2018, eight of whom have died.
                From the beginning of the outbreak in January 2018 to the week ending 18 February the number of weekly reported Lassa fever cases, increased from 10 to 70 cases. From late-February to early March, there has been a downward trend in the weekly reported number of Lassa fever cases with less than 20 cases reported each week in March and only five new cases reported in the week ending 15 April 2018 (Figure 1).
                Figure 1: Number of confirmed and probable Lassa fever cases in Nigeria reported by the week of illness onset from 1 January through 15 April 2018




                Source: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
                Lassa fever case management centres are operational in three states (Ebonyi, Edo, and Ondo States). The health care workers working in these centres are trained in standard infection prevention and control (IPC) as well as in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and case management. In addition, the suspected cases and deaths reported in community settings are being actively investigated by the field teams and contacts are being followed up.
                Currently, three laboratories at Abuja, Irrua and Lagos are operational and testing samples for Lassa fever by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Phylogenetic analysis of 49 viruses detected during the 2018 outbreak, provided through ongoing collaborations between Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Bernhard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine, African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Disease (ACEGID), and Redeemer?s University, has shown evidence of multiple, independent introductions of different viruses and viruses similar to previously circulating lineages identified in Nigeria. This is indicative that the main mode of transmission is through spillover from the rodent population, and limited human to human transmission.
                WHO continues to directly support the outbreak response, and coordinate international assistance through the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), mainly in the domains of enhanced surveillance and case investigation, contact tracing, strengthening of diagnostic capacity, case management, IPC and risk communication.
                In addition, WHO continues to work on standardizing treatment guidance across all treatment centres and on standardization of the reporting and laboratory investigation.
                Lassa fever is endemic in the West African countries of Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo and Nigeria.
                Public health response

                • A national Lassa fever Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was activated in Abuja by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on 22 January and continues to coordinate response activities in collaboration with WHO and other partners.
                • A comprehensive incident action plan has been developed to guide response activities and inform priority areas for collaboration with partners and resource mobilization. This plan has just been reviewed and updated, taking into consideration the current disease epidemiology.
                • A team of NCDC staff, WHO and Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (NFELTP) residents were deployed initially to respond to the Ebonyi, Ondo, and Edo outbreaks, and more recently also to Abia state. State level EOCs have also been created.
                • The three most affected states of Edo, Ondo and Ebonyi have dedicated Lassa fever treatment units and intravenous ribavirin is available for treatment of confirmed cases.
                • NCDC is collaborating with a non-governmental organization, the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), to support the treatment centres in Owo and Irrua; and with M?decins Sans Fronti?res (MSF) to support IPC interventions (PPE and training) in Abakaliki. WHO case management/IPC team has provided training to medical staff at Abakaliki and Irrrua.
                • Enhanced surveillance is ongoing in states with an active outbreak and state line lists of cases are being uploaded to a national level database, a viral haemorrhagic fever management system.
                • NCDC, with WHO support, continues to supply PPE to all Lassa fever treatment centres.
                • Staffs from Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital are providing clinical case management advice to other hospitals with suspected cases, and a 24-hour Lassa fever case management call line has been established. A Lassa fever committee has been established in Abakaliki to improve the care of patients affected by Lassa fever.
                • NCDC has deployed risk communication and community engagement teams to Edo, Ondo and Ebonyi to promote personal and community hygiene, and appropriate health seeking behaviour. Mechanisms are being set up to better understand and respond to community concerns.

                WHO risk assessment

                Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever that is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces. Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also occur when there is unprotected contact with blood or bodily fluids. Although the overall case fatality rate is 1% in all patients with Lassa fever (when asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients are included), mortality has been reported to be as high as 20% or higher among patients hospitalized with severe illness. Early supportive care with rehydration and ribavirin treatment improves survival. There is no evidence to support the role of ribavirin as post-exposure prophylactic treatment for Lassa fever, except for high-risk contacts. Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone and evidence of Lassa fever infection has been reported in Benin, Ghana, Mali, and Togo, and most likely exists in other West African countries.
                The current Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria shows a decreasing trend in the number of cases and deaths in the most recent four weeks. This declining trend needs to be interpreted with caution as historical data shows that the high transmission period has not passed. The surveillance system has recently been strengthened. This is the largest outbreak of Lassa fever ever reported in Nigeria.
                The infection of 27 health care workers highlights the crucial need to strengthen infection prevention and control practices in all health care setting for all patients, regardless of their presumed diagnosis.
                The reporting of confirmed cases in different parts of the country and at borders with neighbouring countries indicate a risk of possible spread nationally and to neighbouring countries. An overall moderate level of risk remains at the regional level. Public health actions should be focused on enhancing ongoing activities including surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing, and case management.
                WHO advice

                Prevention of Lassa fever relies on community engagement and promoting hygienic conditions to discourage rodents from entering homes. In healthcare settings, staff should consistently implement standard infection prevention and control measures when caring for patients to prevent nosocomial spread of infections.
                Travellers from areas where Lassa fever is endemic can export the disease to other countries, although this rarely occurs. The diagnosis of Lassa fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa, especially if they have been in rural areas or hospitals in countries where Lassa fever is endemic. Health care workers seeing a patient suspected to have Lassa fever should immediately contact local and national experts for guidance and to arrange for laboratory testing and use appropriate infection and control measures.
                For more information on Lassa fever, please see the link below:

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                • #38
                  Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria...21-27-may-2018

                  2018 Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria: NCDC Situation Report #21 for Week 21 - 27 May 2018
                  Report
                  from Government of Nigeria
                  Published on 27 May 2018 ? View Original

                  HIGHLIGHTS

                  In the reporting Week 21 (May 21 -, 2018) no new confirmed case was reported

                  From 1 st January to 27 th May 2018, a total of 1968 suspected cases have been reported from 21 states .
                  Of these, 431 were confirmed positive, 10 are probable, 1523 negative (not a case) and 4 samples are awaiting laboratory result (pending)

                  Since the onset of the 2018 outbreak, there have been 108 deaths in c onfirmed cases and 10 in probable cases. Case Fatality Rate in confirmed cases is 25.1% - Table 1...

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                  • #39
                    NCDC confirms six new Lassa fever cases, three deaths in Edo, Ondo

                    By Chukwuma Muanya
                    30 July 2018 | 3:53 am
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                    Despite efforts by the Federal Government through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and its international partners, among whom is the World Health Organisation (WHO), Lassa fever outbreak has persisted in the country with six cases and three deaths reported last week in Edo and Ondo states.
                    ...
                    Despite efforts by the Federal Government through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and its international partners, among whom is the World Health Organisation (WHO), Lassa fever outbreak has persisted in the country with six cases and three deaths reported last week in Edo and Ondo states.
                    "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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                    • #40
                      Source: https://guardian.ng/features/ncdc-co...dent-in-enugu/

                      NCDC confirms Lassa fever incident in Enugu
                      By Chukwuma Muanya
                      09 August 2018 | 2:59 am

                      Lassa Fever incident has been reported in Enugu State, as Edo, Ondo record five new cases.

                      Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu confirmed this yesterday to The Guardian.

                      He said the latest outbreak, which started late last year has continued, bringing the number of states so far affected since January 1, 2018 to 22...


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                      • #41
                        Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/...use-for-alarm/

                        Lassa Fever: Delta confirms death, says no cause for alarm
                        On September 17, 20184:15 pm

                        The Delta Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a woman who allegedly manifested symptoms of Lassa fever virus. Lassa-fever Dr (Mrs.) Isioma Okoba, Chairman of the State?s Primary Health Development Agency, made the disclosure at a media briefing on Monday in Asaba.

                        ?The woman, who is now deceased, is from Umolu community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area; she reportedly took ill on Aug. 18, 2018 and was admitted at the Kwale General Hospital. ?Her condition deteriorated and she was transferred to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, the following day.

                        ?When she was not getting better, we took her samples and sent to the laboratory in Irrua, Edo, for analysis but before the result could come out, she passed away,? Okoba said. The chairman of the Delta PHDA said when the result of the laboratory analysis finally came out, it was confirmed that the deceased had lassa fever.

                        ?After the death of the woman, we went to Umolu community and also visited the Kwale General Hospital where the deceased was first admitted to do contact tracing with a view to ensuring the disease is not spread. ?We took her family members into observation as well as the medical officers that treated the woman at the Kwale hospital; two of the nurses that had contact with the woman later developed symptoms of the fever. ?So, we took samples from them and sent it for laboratory analysis in Irrua, where we are still expecting the results.

                        ?Meanwhile, the two patients are currently under medical care and they are responding to treatment, pending the outcome of the test,? Okoba said...

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                        • #42
                          Source: https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2018/...-in-11-months/

                          Lassa fever claims 160 lives in 11 months
                          Published 7 hours ago
                          on November 22, 2018
                          By Correspondents

                          The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said no fewer than 160 persons have died from Lassa Fever disease within the last 11 months in 22 states.

                          Communications Assistant, NCDC, Chimezie Anueyiagu, made this known yesterday in Abuja at a Media and Civil Society Organisation Advocacy meeting on Lassa Fever and CSM preparedness in Nigeria. He explained that based on the data collected between January to November 11, 2018, the number of suspected cases of Lassa fever was 3,016, out of which 559 cases were confirmed positive, 17 were probable cases while 2,440 cases were confirmed negative.

                          ?Since the outbreaks, there have been 143 deaths in confirmed cases and 17 death cases in probable cases. The case fertility rate is confirmed as 22.6 per cent.? While explaining that probable cases were cases not tested but suspected to be a case of Lassa fever or possibly other diseases, he disclosed that the 22 states have recorded at least one confirmed case of Lassa fever across 90 local government areas.?...

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                          • #43
                            Source: https://guardian.ng/news/one-dies-as...in-two-states/

                            One dies as Lassa fever infects three in two states
                            By Chukwuma Muanya
                            26 November 2018 | 4:19 am

                            Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three new cases of Lassa fever in Ondo State, including a health worker with two new deaths
                            The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), yesterday, confirmed two new cases of Lassa fever in Ondo State and one in Edo. One has reportedly died in Ondo.

                            This is despite efforts by the federal government through NCDC to rid the country of Lassa fever, monkey pox and yellow fever.

                            According to the latest figures from the NCDC, in the reporting Week 46 (November 12 to18, 2018), from January 1 to November 18, 2018, a total of 3,086 suspected cases have been reported from 22 states. Of these, 562 were confirmed positive, 17 probable, and 2,507 negative.

                            The NCDC noted that 22 states recorded at least one confirmed case across 90 councils of Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Anambra, Benue, Kogi, Imo, Plateau, Lagos, Taraba, Delta, Osun, Rivers, Abuja, Gombe, Ekiti, Kaduna, Abia, Adamawa and Enugu, while Edo, Ondo and Ebonyi states were in active phase of the outbreak...

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                            • #44
                              Source: https://en.trend.az/world/other/2992424.html

                              4 confirmed dead in Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak
                              12 December 2018 04:03 (UTC+04:00)

                              Four people have been confirmed dead following a recent outbreak of Lassa fever in a northeastern state of Nigeria, a health official confirmed, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

                              At least 53 suspected cases of the hemorrhagic fever were recorded during the outbreak in the state of Gombe since last month, Nuhu Bille, acting state epidemiologist, told reporters.

                              The four victims died while receiving treatment at a government-owned facility, Bille said...

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                              • #45
                                Source: https://guardian.ng/news/lassa-fever...a-five-states/

                                Lassa fever kills seven more, infects 14 in Abuja, five states
                                By Chukwuma Muanya
                                03 January 2019 | 3:22 am

                                Lassa fever has killed seven more people and infected 14 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and five states. This is according to latest figures on Lassa fever from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) published yesterday.NCDC named Ondo, Edo, Delta, Plateau and Bauchi as the affected states alongside FCT.

                                The centre noted that from January 1 to December 23, 2018, a total of 3,441 suspected cases were reported, of which 611 were positive, 19 probable and 2,811 negative.Since the onset of the 2018 outbreak, there have been 166 deaths in confirmed cases and 19 in probable cases, while Case Fatality Rate (CFR) in confirmed cases is 27.2 per cent, the report added.

                                According to the NCDC, 23 states have recorded at least one confirmed case, while 11 states are in active phase of the outbreak...

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