Lassa Fever: Centre Says Death Toll Reaches 144 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 12, 2020
The Nigeria Centre for DiseaseControl, NCDC says the death toll from Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria hasrisen to 144, with a Case Fatality Rate, CFR of 16.8 per cent.
It noted that this is lower than theCase Fatality Rate for the same period in 2019; 23.3 per cent, which highlightsimproved levels of detection and case management for Lassa fever across thecountry.
The Centre’s Director General ChikweIhekweazu, while giving an update on the disease, said in week 10, the numberof new confirmed cases decreased from 85 cases in week nine, 2020 to 81 cases.
He explained that these werereported from 15 states, Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Taraba, Plateau, Benue,Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Enugu, Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, and Kebbi.
Ihekweazu, said in total for 2020,27 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 119 Local GovernmentAreas.
The Director General noted thenumber of suspected cases had significantly increased compared to that reportedfor the same period in 2019. He further stated that the centre had rapidlyscaled up its preparedness and response for Lassa fever outbreak across thecountry.