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The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, says it has recorded 153 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and December 2021. Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Bauchi that the cases were recorded in five local government areas of the state. Read Also: We Won’t Reverse Travel Ban Over FG’s Threat – UK Mohammed listed the affected councils to include Bauchi, Bogoro, Ganjuwa, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, and Toro. He said that the state had recorded 21 confirmed cases of the disease while six suspected cases were currently on admission. According to him, the agency has embarked on contact tracing to curtail the spread of the disease, adding that surveillance teams had been deployed to enhance r...

The government of Ghana has issued an alert, warning members of the public on the possible outbreak of Lassa fever. Ghana Health Services (GHS) also cautioned all Divisional Directors, Regional Deputy Directors of the Service and public health care facilities of the likelihood of outbreaks of Lassa fever. The GHS in a release explained the disease has already affected several countries in West Africa with over 300 cases and 31 deaths in Nigeria and this has necessitated urgent spontaneous national response actions among all neighbouring countries. 1. Surveillance on Lassa fever and Acute Haemorrhagic Fevers in general (using case definitions) should be enhanced. 2. Suspected cases of Lassa fever should be managed in specific isolation conditions 3. Health workers should adhe...

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Bauchi Records 153 Lassa Fever Cases In One Year

Ghana: Ghana Issues Lassa Fever Alert