Kazeem Biriowo
Nigeria has recorded no fewer than 109 Lassa fever deaths in 9 weeks according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC).
The latest epidemiological on the NCDC website showed that between February 27 to March 5, (Week Nine), 40 cases and five deaths were recorded in five states and 16 councils.
The affected states are Ondo (11), Edo (16), Bauchi (five), Taraba (five), and Ebonyi (three).
Meanwhile, five deaths were recorded in those states: Ondo (two), Bauchi (one), and Ebonyi (two) states.
The report also showed 72 per cent of Lassa fever cases were reported from Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi, while 28 per cent were from two states.
Of the 72 per cent, Ondo had 33, Edo 29, and Bauchi 10.
“Cumulatively, from Week One to Nine, 109 deaths were reported with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 16.1 per cent, lower than the CFR for the same period in 2022 (18.6)”.
“Predominant age group affected is 21-30 years (Range: 1 to 93 years, Median Age: 32 years). The male-to-female ratio for cases is 1:0.8″. It stated.
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