NCDC: Nigeria at very high risk of increased Lassa fever transmission | TheCable

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is at a very high risk of increased Lassa fever transmission. TheCable had reported that as of January 22, Nigeria

January 30, 2023 1:22 PM

The agency said in a statement on Monday that it has activated the national multisectoral emergency operations centre for Lassa fever at level 2 to coordinate and strengthen ongoing response activities in the country. “Infection and death among the healthcare workers accounted for 5 and 1 of the confirmed cases and deaths respectively, highlighting the need for an increased index of suspicion among healthcare workers.”

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