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Nigeria: Hepatitis E Outbreak in Borno State - Weekly Situation Report #5 (2 July 2017)

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Nigeria
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Govt. Nigeria
Publication date

Highlights

  • The number of cases of hepatitis E are still increasing in Ngala (471 cases ) and Damasak (57 cases) compared to the previous week.

  • A total number of 42 sample s were positive out of 66 (64%) as of 7 July . Results are still pending for 165 samples.

  • Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene ( WASH ) and social mobilization activities still needs to be further sustained in Ngala with the support of partners.

  • Three death s reported from suspected H epatitis E (H EV ) patient respectively in Damasak , Mafa and Ngala.

  • A WHO mission with Borno State and partners develop a health risk assessment on hepatitis E and yellow fever