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immunology and microbiology

Measures to control protracted large lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, 1 January to 28 April 2019

Eurosurveillance, Volume 24, No. 20, Article 1900272, Year 2019

Lassa fever cases have increased in Nigeria since 2016 with the highest number, 633 cases, reported in 2018. From 1 January to 28 April 2019, 554 laboratoryconfirmed cases including 124 deaths were reported in 21 states in Nigeria. A public health emergency was declared on 22 January by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. We describe the various outbreak responses that have been implemented, including establishment of emergency thresholds and guidelines for case management.

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Citations: 31
Authors: 26
Affiliations: 9
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Doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.20.1900272
ISSN: 1025496X
e-ISSN: 15607917
Study Locations
Nigeria

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