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

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

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 c...

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Main Authors: Elsie A. Ilori, Christina Frank, Chioma C. Dan-Nwafor, Oladipupo Ipadeola, Amrei Krings, Winifred Ukponu, Oboma E. Womi-Eteng, Ayodele Adeyemo, Samuel K. Mutbam, Emmanuel O. Musa, Clement L.P. Lasuba, Wondimagegnehu Alemu, Sylvanus Okogbenin, Ephraim Ogbaini, Uche Unigwe, Emeka Ogah, Robinson Onoh, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Olufemi Ayodeji, Chikwe Ihekweazu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lassa fever
outbreak
Lassa fever virus
viruses
Nigeria
Edo
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/5/18-1247_article

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