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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 80 deaths and 413 cases of Lassa fever across 11 states between February 3rd and 9th. The outbreak has seen a fatality rate surge to 19.4%, a significant rise from 17.5% recorded in the same period last year.

Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi Worst Hit

The NCDC reports that Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi states account for 73% of all confirmed cases, with Ondo alone recording 34%. Despite a drop in new cases from 68 in the previous week to 54, concerns remain over the rising death toll.

The most affected age group is between 21 and 30 years old, with slightly more males than females contracting the disease.

NCDC’s Response and Preventive Measures

To combat the outbreak, the NCDC has activated its Incident Management System and deployed rapid response teams to Gombe, Nasarawa, and Benue states. Measures include:

- Training healthcare workers on early detection and treatment

- Strengthening surveillance and case management

- Distributing medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential drugs

The agency is urging Nigerians to take preventive steps such as proper food storage, maintaining clean surroundings, and avoiding contact with rodents. Individuals experiencing symptoms like fever, sore throat, or unexplained bleeding are advised to seek immediate medical attention.

Nationwide Rodent Control Campaign Planned

As part of its prevention efforts, the NCDC, in collaboration with Breakthrough Action Nigeria and other partners, is planning a nationwide rodent control and awareness campaign to curb the spread of the disease.

With the rising fatality rate, the NCDC continues to emphasize early detection and rapid response as key strategies to containing the outbreak.

MisterGrace:
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 80 deaths and 413 cases of Lassa fever across 11 states between February 3rd and 9th, 2024. The outbreak has seen a fatality rate surge to 19.4%, a significant rise from 17.5% recorded in the same period last year.

Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi Worst Hit

The NCDC reports that Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi states account for 73% of all confirmed cases, with Ondo alone recording 34%. Despite a drop in new cases from 68 in the previous week to 54, concerns remain over the rising death toll.

The most affected age group is between 21 and 30 years old, with slightly more males than females contracting the disease.

NCDC’s Response and Preventive Measures

To combat the outbreak, the NCDC has activated its Incident Management System and deployed rapid response teams to Gombe, Nasarawa, and Benue states. Measures include:

- Training healthcare workers on early detection and treatment

- Strengthening surveillance and case management

- Distributing medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential drugs

The agency is urging Nigerians to take preventive steps such as proper food storage, maintaining clean surroundings, and avoiding contact with rodents. Individuals experiencing symptoms like fever, sore throat, or unexplained bleeding are advised to seek immediate medical attention.

Nationwide Rodent Control Campaign Planned

As part of its prevention efforts, the NCDC, in collaboration with Breakthrough Action Nigeria and other partners, is planning a nationwide rodent control and awareness campaign to curb the spread of the disease.

With the rising fatality rate, the NCDC continues to emphasize early detection and rapid response as key strategies to containing the outbreak.

Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/lassa-fever-outbreak-ncdc-confirms-80-deaths-413-cases-across-11-states/

Thundafireseun:
This shit is real ….. I know someone who this deadly disease just killed in Delta 😢😓😰

Thundafireseun:
This shit is real ….. I know someone who this deadly disease just killed in Delta 😢😓😰

Love800:
Is it eating of garri don't usually cause it? Am asking to know.

SerpentAWOLOWO:
Real facts ? Or Yoruba fact ?

NaijaRealtor:
Oh! Wow! The funny thing is, those products including industrially packaged ones are have the urine of those deadly rats on them too.

We need to be extra careful and wash our foods thoroughly before consuming.

We should also endeavor to wash our hands with soap and clean water anytime we touch the door knobs, keys, handshake people outside, touch money, etc.

May God help us.

Greenlandz:
Amidst the untold hardships and severe hunger ravaging the land, then boom lasa fever again.. God come and help Nigeria oooo

Thundafireseun:
My brother to be sincerely honest with you….. I don’t know…

All I know is that we are at the mercy of the Lord Jesus

temmyyem:
Of course disease outbreak is expected, I told a friend that this will happen about 4 months ago when some people started moving around streets giving people unknown vaccines, continue to follow the narrative, free mediactions and slowly die out.

john1101:
Everyone dies. Does it really matter when?

bluestone2015:
Did you read the age group hit by it? 21-30.
Does it matter to you if you die at this age?