The number of confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria rose to 244 in the first three weeks of 2023.
“Cumulatively from week one to week three, 2023, 37 deaths have been reported with a CFR of 15.1 per cent which is lower than the CFR for the same period in 2022 .
“In total for 2023, 16 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 50 Local Government Areas. “Seventy-nine per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from these three states , while 21 per cent were reported from 13 states with confirmed Lassa fever cases.”The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, has said 40 persons, including 26 adults and 14 children, who were confirmed with the Lassa fever disease are still on admission at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital.
Akoria stated on Sunday that the patients are currently receiving medical care and are responding to treatment. She said the state has now recorded a total of 115 confirmed cases and 13 deaths from the disease, adding that the confirmed cases are spread across 11 local government councils in the state.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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