Increase in Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria, January–March 2018

Ilori, Elsie A.; Frank, Christina; Dan-Nwafor, Chioma C.; Ipadeola, Oladipupo; Krings, Amrei; Ukponu, Winifred; Womi-Eteng, Oboma E.; Adeyemo, Ayodele; Mutbam, Samuel K.; Musa, Emmanuel O.; Lasuba, Clement L. P.; Alemu, Wondimagegnehu; Okogbenin, Sylvanus; Ogbaini, Ephraim; Unigwe, Uche; Ogah, Emeka; Onoh, Robinson; Abejegah, Chukwuyem; Ayodeji, Olufemi; Ihekweazu, Chikwe

2019-02-26Zeitschriftenartikel

Ilori, Elsie A.

Frank, Christina

Dan-Nwafor, Chioma C.

Ipadeola, Oladipupo

Krings, Amrei

Ukponu, Winifred

Womi-Eteng, Oboma E.

Adeyemo, Ayodele

Mutbam, Samuel K.

Musa, Emmanuel O.

Lasuba, Clement L. P.

Alemu, Wondimagegnehu

Okogbenin, Sylvanus

Ogbaini, Ephraim

Unigwe, Uche

Ogah, Emeka

Onoh, Robinson

Abejegah, Chukwuyem

Ayodeji, Olufemi

Ihekweazu, Chikwe

We reviewed data pertaining to the massive wave of Lassa fever cases that occurred in Nigeria in 2018. No new virus strains were detected, but in 2018, the outbreak response was intensified, additional diagnostic support was available, and surveillance sensitivity increased. These factors probably contributed to the high case count.

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