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Chioma C Dan-Nwafor1,2, Yuki Furuse2,3,4, Elsie A Ilori1
1Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria.
Abstract:
Lassa fever cases have increased in Nigeria since 2016 with the highest number, 633 cases, reported in 2018. From 1 January to 28 April 2019, 554 laboratory-confirmed cases including 124 deaths were reported in 21 states in Nigeria. A public health emergency was declared on 22 January by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. We describe the various outbreak responses that have been implemented, including establishment of emergency thresholds and guidelines for case management.
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