Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria, January 1–May 6, 2018

Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria, January 1–May 6, 2018

Lassa fever (LF) is endemic to Nigeria, where the disease causes substantial rates of illness and death. In this article, we report an analysis of the epidemiologic and clinical aspects of the LF outbreak that occurred in Nigeria during January 1–May 6, 2018. A total of 1,893 cases were reported; 42...

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Main Authors: Elsie A. Ilori, Yuki Furuse, Oladipupo B. Ipadeola, Chioma C. Dan-Nwafor, Anwar Abubakar, Oboma E. Womi-Eteng, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Sylvanus Okogbenin, Uche Unigwe, Emeka Ogah, Olufemi Ayodeji, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Ahmed A. Liasu, Emmanuel O. Musa, Solomon F. Woldetsadik, Clement L.P. Lasuba, Wondimagegnehu Alemu, Chikwe Ihekweazu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lassa fever
Lassa virus
Nigeria
outbreak
epidemiology
ribavirin
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/6/18-1035_article

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