Situation Report of Lassa fever Outbreak in Borno State No. 1: 24th January 2020 - Borno State Ministry of Health
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- Nigeria
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- Govt. Nigeria
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Highlights
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One confirmed case of Lassa fever on 23rd January 2020 at UMTH.
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Three (3) suspected cases of Lassa fever were reported from the 19th – 24th of January 2020 in Borno State
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2 related deaths reported, 1 confirmed, 1 suspected
Epidemiological Summary
Four (4) cases of Lassa fever reported as at 24th January 2020, with 2 associated deaths. 1 from Bolori I, 1 in Wulari Jerusalem, 1 in Bakassi IDP camp and 1 from State specialist hospital Maiduguri all from MMC LGA of Borno state.
Four (4) samples were collected and sent to NCDC reference laboratory in Abuja, 1 tested positive and 3 samples are being processed.