WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 5: 29 January - 4 February 2024
Data as reported by: 17:00; 4 February 2024
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All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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Guinea
Lassa fever
Grade Ungraded
Date notified to WCO 3-Feb-24
Start of reporting period 25-Jan-24
End of reporting period 3-Feb-24
Total cases 1
Cases Confirmed 1
Deaths 0
CFR
On 03 February 2024, WHO was notified of a confirmed case of Lassa fever in a 40-year-old driver of N'Zérékoré prefecture, Guinée forestière region of southeastern Guinea. The case-patient is under care at the N'Zérékoré regional hospital. A total of 19 contacts were initially identified. Investigations are ongoing.
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 5: 29 January - 4 February 2024
Data as reported by: 17:00; 4 February 2024
...
All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
...
Guinea
Lassa fever
Grade Ungraded
Date notified to WCO 3-Feb-24
Start of reporting period 25-Jan-24
End of reporting period 3-Feb-24
Total cases 1
Cases Confirmed 1
Deaths 0
CFR
On 03 February 2024, WHO was notified of a confirmed case of Lassa fever in a 40-year-old driver of N'Zérékoré prefecture, Guinée forestière region of southeastern Guinea. The case-patient is under care at the N'Zérékoré regional hospital. A total of 19 contacts were initially identified. Investigations are ongoing.